About the Topic: Saluva Dynasty was the second ruling dynasty of the Vijayanagar Empire. Practice MCQ Questions covering rulers and administrative developments.
Consider the following statements regarding Saluva Dynasty:
Saluva Narasimha founded the dynasty.
Vasco Da Gama landed in Calicut during his reign.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
Saluva Narasimha (1786-91) founded the Saluva dynasty. Tirumal (1491) and Immadi Narsimha (1491-1505) were minor rulers during Narsa Nayaka's regency. Vasco Da Gama landed in Calicut during his reign in 1498.
Ques: 2
Consider the following statements:
Saluva dynasty was the last dynasty to rule the Vijayanagara Empire.
The earliest known Saluva from inscriptional evidence was Mangaladeva.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 only
The Saluva dynasty was the second dynasty to rule the Vijayanagara Empire and was created by the Saluvas, who by historical tradition were natives of the Kalyani region of northern Karnataka in modern India.
The Gorantla inscription traces their origins to this region from the time of the Western Chalukyas and Kalachuris of Karnataka.
The earliest known Saluva from inscriptional evidence in the Vijayanagara era was Mangaladeva, the great grandfather of Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya.
Ques: 3
Consider the following statements regarding, Mangaladeva, the great grandfather of Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya:
1. He played an important role in the victories of Emperor Bukka Raya I against the Turko-Persian Sultanate of Madurai.
2. His descendants founded the Saluva Dynasty and became one of the ruling lines of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(A) 1 only
Mangaladeva played an important role in the victories of Emperor Bukka Raya I against the Turko-Persian Sultanate of Madurai.
His descendants founded the Saluva Dynasty and became one of the ruling lines of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Three emperors ruled from 1485 to 1505 after which the Tuluva Dynasty won the throne.
Ques: 4
Consider the following statements regarding Thimma Bhupala:
He conquered the western ports of Kannada country of Mangalore.
He succeeded his father Narasimha Deva Raya.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 only
Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya (1485-1491 AD) conquered the western ports of Kannada country of Mangalore, Honnavar, Bakanur and Bhatkal but lost Udayagiri to Gajapati Kapilendra in 1491. He died in 1491.
Thimma Bhupala (1491 AD) succeeded his father Narasimha Deva Raya but was murdered by his army commander who took the advantage of political unrest.
Ques: 5
Consider the following statements:
1. Narasimha Raya II remained a puppet in the hands of his commander Tuluva Narasa Nayaka.
2. He was murdered by the son of Narasa Nayaka.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2
Narasimha Raya II (1491-1505 AD) was the crowned King, he remained a puppet in the hands of his commander Tuluva Narasa Nayaka till his death in 1505. He was murdered by the son of Narasa Nayaka, Viranarasimha Raya who proclaimed himself as the new king. Viranarsimha raya was acting as the regent of the empire after the death of Narasa Nayaka.