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NDA 1 2024 GAT, question 97

Topic: History

Q97

Which of the following statements about Vijayanagara king Krishnadevaraya's expeditions are correct ?

  1. In the early years of his reign he marched against the ruler of Orissa.

  2. In 1520 CE, he captured the fort of Raichur from Ismail Adil Khan.

  3. Krishnadevaraya restored Sultan Mahmud Shah to power and assumed the title of Yavana-rajya-sthapan-acharya.

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. (a) 1 and 3 only
  2. (b) 2 and 3 only
  3. (c) 1, 2 and 3Correct answer
  4. (d) 1 and 2 only

Solution.

Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3

  1. Krishnadevaraya campaigned against the Gajapati ruler of Orissa, took Raichur from Ismail Adil Shah in 1520, and intervened to restore the Bahmani ruler, adopting the title referring to restoration of the Yavana kingdom.
  2. All three statements describe his campaigns and claims.