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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 47

SSC MTS - 07/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • General Awareness • Q47

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Who among the following founded the Saluva dynasty of Vijayanagara empire?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The  correct answer is  option 4  i.e. Narsimha Deva Raya.

The founder of the Saluva dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire was Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya.

  • The Saluva dynasty was the second ruling dynasty of the Vijayanagara Empire.

  • Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya seized power around 1485 CE, replacing the weakening Sangama dynasty.

  • He was originally a military commander under the Sangama rulers and took control to protect the empire from external threats and internal disorder.

  • His rule marked the beginning of the Saluva lineage, although his successors faced significant challenges, eventually leading to the rise of the Tuluva dynasty under Krishnadevaraya.