Question

Which among the following statements is/are correct with respect to Devaraya II of Sangama Dynasty?
1. He began the practice of employing Muslim cavalrymen and archers in the army on large scale
2. He was called Prauda Deva Raya
3. The persian scholar Abdur Razzak visited Vijayanagar during his reign.
4. All of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : All of the above

The Correct Answer is Option 4 i.e All of the above.

• Devaraya II (1423-46):
  • He began the practice of employing Muslim cavalrymen and archers in the army on large scale (Their induction had begun during Devaraya I)
  • He was called Prauda Deva Raya.
  • Abdur Razzak, the envoy of Shah Rukh of Persia, visited Vijayanagar during his reign.
  • In his inscriptions, he has the title of Gajabetekara (The elephant hunter).