BPSC CCE Prelims
Vijayanagara Empire Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Who among the following famous rulers founded a suburban township of Nagalapuram, near Vijayanagara, after his mother's name?
Detailed Explanation:
Krishnadevaraya founded the suburban township of Nagalapuram near Vijayanagara after his mother Nagaladevi.
Harihara and Bukka were the founders of the Vijayanagara Empire (1336 CE), while Krishnadevaraya (1509–1529 CE) was the greatest ruler of the Tuluva dynasty who expanded the empire to its zenith.
Who was the founder Vijayanagara Empire?
Detailed Explanation:
The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in 1336 CE by brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I under the guidance of their guru Vidyaranya. They established the empire after declaring independence from the declining Hoysala dynasty.
Deva Raya I (1406–1422) and Krishnadeva Raya (1509–1529) were later rulers who expanded and strengthened the empire. Vira Narasimha Raya (1503–1509) founded the Tuluva dynasty within Vijayanagara but did not establish the empire itself.
Therefore, Harihara-Bukka were the founders, making Option 3 the correct answer.
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