Q. With reference to the early autonomous period of the Mysore Kingdom under the Wodeyar Dynasty, consider the following pairs:
Historical RulerContribution / Feature
1. Raja Wodeyar IWrested Srirangapatna from the Vijayanagara Governor, making it the new capital.
2. Chikka Devaraja WodeyarIntroduced the Attara Kacheri (eighteen departments) to centralize administration.
3. Narasaraja Wodeyar IKnown for composing a work on music titled ‘Sangeeta Sara’.
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1: Correct. Raja Wodeyar I (1578-1617 CE) is considered the first significant Wodeyar ruler to assert real autonomy, establishing Seringapatam (Srirangapatna) as the capital around 1610, moving it from Mysore.
- Pair 2: Correct. Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar (1673-1704 CE) was a powerful ruler who expanded the kingdom and is credited with introducing administrative centralization, including the establishment of 18 departments collectively known as the Attara Kacheri (Eighteen Offices).
- Pair 3: Incorrect. The musical composition ‘Sangeeta Sara’ is generally attributed to Chikka Devaraja Wodeyar, not Narasaraja Wodeyar I. Narasaraja Wodeyar I (1638-1659 CE) was a noted warrior and patron of art.
