Vijayanagara Empire: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Medieval History)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Vijayanagara Empire (Medieval History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2003Medieval History · Vijayanagara Empire
Q1. Directions: The following item consists of two statements: one labeled as the Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:
Explanation
The Saluva Dynasty is credited with stabilizing the Vijayanagara Empire after the decline of the Sangama Dynasty, restoring order and expanding its territories. Under Saluva Narasimha, the empire strengthened its military and administrative structures, ensuring its resilience. The dynasty also laid the groundwork for the prosperity that flourished under the subsequent Tuluva Dynasty. Assertion (A) is correct: Saluva Narasimha, a Vijayanagara Empire ruler in the late 15th century, is credited with ending the declining Sangama dynasty and founding the Saluva dynasty in 1485 CE. Reason (R) is correct: This shift was necessitated by internal rebellion and external threats from the Bahmani Sultanate and the Gajapati rulers of Odisha. His primary motive was to restore stability and prevent further disintegration of the empire. The assertion about his actions and the reason attributing these to his concern for the kingdom’s survival are both accurate, and R explains A effectively. Hence, R is the correct explanation of A.
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2003
(a) Both A and R are individually true but R is the correct explanation of A
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Vijayanagara Empire (Medieval History), asked from 2003 to 2024. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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