Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
Consider the following statements and choose the correct answer using the code given below. Statement 1: Krishnadevaraya, ruler of Vijaynagar wrote the treatise Amuktamalyada. Statement 2: Krishnadevaraya is also known by the name of Andhra Bhoj. Statement 3: Allasani Peddana, the poet laureate well versed in Sanskrit and Tamil, adorned his court.
Solution & Analysis
Answer: C
Concept
Krishnadevaraya was a rare combination of a warrior-king and a scholar-poet. His reign is considered the golden age of Telugu literature, during which he personally authored classics and patronized great poets.Explanation
Statement 1 is true: Krishnadevaraya wrote the Telugu masterpiece Amuktamalyada, which tells the story of the saint Andal.
Statement 2 is true: For his immense patronage of art and culture, he was titled 'Andhra Bhoja' (The Bhoja of the Andhra region).
Statement 3 is false: While Allasani Peddana was a great poet in his court, he was a master of Telugu and Sanskrit, not Tamil.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Krishnadevaraya’s court was famous for the 'Ashtadiggajas' (eight pillars of literature), with Peddana being the most prominent.
Logic 2: His titles like 'Kannada Rajya Rama Ramana' also show his multi-regional influence across South India.