INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Vijayanagar king who wrote a work ‘Amuktamalayada’ on the lines of kautilya’s Arthashastra, was
A
Deva Raya II
B
Vira Narsimha
C
Sri Ranga II
D
Krishnadeva Raya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Krishnadevaraya, the most famous ruler of Vijayanagara, composed a work on statecraft in Telugu known as the Amuktamalyada.

Detailed explanation-2: -Krishnadevaraya was a poet. He wrote a Sanskrit drama, Jambavati Kalyanam and a poem called Amuktamalyada.

Detailed explanation-3: -(i) A king should improve the harbours of his kingdom to attract foreign traders in larger number, to enhance trade and to increase state income. (ii) Such situation encourage commerce and import of horses, elephants, precious gems and export of sandlewood and pearls.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution The correct answer is Telugu. The Vijayanagara ruler, Krishnadeva Raya’s work Amuktamalyada, was written in Telugu.

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