SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 149

SSC Stenographer - 18 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q149

Who among the following Vijayanagara kings defeated the sultan of Bijapur in 1520?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

 The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Krishnadeva Raya

  • He was emperor of Vijayanagara Empire reigning from 1509-1529.
  • He ruled the largest empire in India after the fall of the Islamic Delhi Sultanate.
  • He defeated the Gajapatis of Odisha in 1514 and the rulers of Bijapur and Golconda in 1520.