WBCS.LIVE practice question

The class of Amar Nayakas in Vijayanagara is a reference to which of the following?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Village Chieftains
  2. Senior Civil Servants
  3. Tributary Chiefs
  4. Military Commanders

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Military Commanders

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Military Commanders. The Amar Nayakas were military commanders who were assigned territories (Amaras) from which they collected taxes and tributes. The system was institutionalized during the rule of Krishnadevaraya of the Tuluva dynasty.