RAS question
Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara authored which Telugu work?
Correct answer: (D) Amuktamalyada.
Krishnadevaraya of Vijayanagara authored the Telugu work Amuktamalyada.
Explanation
Krishnadevaraya, who ruled from 1509 to 1529, is linked with Vijayanagara at its strongest phase. NCERT, Themes in Indian History - Part II identifies him as the most famous ruler of Vijayanagara and states that he composed a work on statecraft in Telugu called Amuktamalyada. This supports option D directly. Amuktamalyada describes the marriage of Vishnu with Andal and places Krishnadevaraya within the wider Telugu literary culture of the Vijayanagara court, including the Ashtadiggajas, the eight great Telugu poets. The question therefore tests a precise ruler-literary work association, not just general knowledge of Vijayanagara power or temple-building.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Gita Govinda is not Krishnadevaraya's Telugu composition named by NCERT, Themes in Indian History - Part II.
- (B) Kamba Ramayana does not match NCERT, Themes in Indian History - Part II's identification of Krishnadevaraya's Telugu work as Amuktamalyada.
- (C) Tirukkural is not supported for Krishnadevaraya; NCERT, Themes in Indian History - Part II specifically names Amuktamalyada.
Concept
This tests the cultural history of the Vijayanagara Empire, especially ruler patronage and literary production. Such pairings recur in RAS because medieval history questions often ask candidates to connect rulers, courts and texts accurately.