WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Vijayanagar kingdom was established by __________ in 1336.

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

Answer options

  1. Venkata II
  2. Devaraya II
  3. Harihara and Bukka
  4. Krishnadevaraya

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Harihara and Bukka

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Harihara and Bukka. The Vijayanagar Empire was founded in 1336 CE by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I, two brothers who were formerly in the service of the Kakatiyas and later of the Delhi Sultanate. With the guidance of the saint Vidyaranya, they established the empire to resist Islamic invasions in the south and to protect Hindu dharma. The capital of the empire was located at Hampi in present-day Karnataka.