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Who was the successor of Saluva Narasimha?

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  1. Immadi Narasimha

  2. Hari Hata II

  3. Devaraya I

  4. Virupaksha II

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The successor of Saluva Narasimha was Immadi Narasimha. Narasimha's eldest son, Thimma Bhupa, was murdered by an army commander and one of Narasa's enemies in 1492 so Narasimha's youngest son, Narasimha Raya II, ascended his brother to the throne as king. He was enthroned as Immadi Narasimha. Although he was named king, the authentic control came from Narasa’s eldest son and successor, best known as Vira Narasimha. He ordered the murder of Immadi Narasimha in 1505. He then ascended the throne and inaugurated the Tuluva dynasty, the third dynasty of Vijayanagar and reigned from 1503-1509

Who was the successor of Sri Krishna Devaraya?

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  1. Tirumala Raya

  2. Virupaksha II

  3. Achyuta Deva Raya

  4. Deva Raya I

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
In 1524, Sri Krishna Devaraya pronounced his son, Tirumala Raya as the Yuvaraja but the crown prince didn’t live long to continue his father’s legacy and died, probably due to poisoning. With Timmarusu’s son rumored to have poisoned his son, he got both Timmarusu and his son blinded.
He declared his half-brother Achyuta Deva Raya, as his successor and died in 1529, after falling ill critically

Which of the following prabandham was written by Nandi Timmana? 

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  1. Amuktamalyada

  2. Parijatapaharana

  3. Usha Parinayam

  4. Manu Charithra

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Correct Option: B

Who had the title of Andhra kavita pitamaha?

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  1. Nandi Timmana

  2. Pingali Surana

  3. Allasani Peddana

  4. Tenali Rama Krishna

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Correct Option: C

Who was the first king of Aravidu dynasty?

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  1. Achuta Raya

  2. Devaraya II

  3. Sri Krishna Devaraya

  4. Tirumala Raya

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Tirumala was the first king of Aravidu dynasty but his brother Rama Raya later ascended the throne of Aravidu Dynasty which was fourth and last dynasty of the Hindu empire of Vijayanagar in southern India. Rama Raya had been the masterful regent of the Sadasiva Raya of the Tuluva dynasty. 

The empire was divided into provinces and the provinces were sub-divided into 

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  1. Bukktis

  2. Nadus

  3. Aharas

  4. Vishayas

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Correct Option: B

Who was the last king of Tuluva dynasty? 

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  1. Sri Krishna Devaraya

  2. Sadasiva Raya

  3. Immadi Narasimha

  4. Narasanayaka

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sadasiva Raya was a ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, a powerful South Indian empire based in the Deccan in 16th century India. The reign was from 1542-1570. They lost their empire to Aravidu dynasty.

Who was the last king of Aravidu dynasty? 

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  1. Sri Ranga Raya II

  2. Venkatapati Raya II

  3. Sadasiva Raya

  4. Sri Ranga Raya III

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Sri Ranga Raya III was the last ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, who came to power in 1642 following the death of his uncle Venkata III. He was also a great grandson of Aliya Rama Raya. Sriranga died in 1678 as an emperor without an empire, putting an end to over three centuries of Vijayanagara rule in India.

The Ashtadiggajas were eight poets in the court of ________.

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  1. Krishna Devaraya

  2. Devaraya II

  3. Hari Hasa I

  4. Bulcka Raya I

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Correct Option: A

What was the title of Sri Krishnadeva Raya?

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  1. Andhra Bhoja

  2. Kannada Bhoja

  3. Andlua Raja

  4. Kannada Raja

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Correct Option: A