Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Vijayanagara rulers adopted the emblem of the Chalukyas.
2.Harihar and Bukka laid foundation for Vijayanagara kingdom in about 1436.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: There are different traditions regarding the foundation of the Vijayanagar kingdom.

  • It is now generally accepted, based on contemporary inscriptions, that the two brothers Harihara and Bukka, the eldest sons of one Sangama, earlier serving the Hoysala rulers of Karnataka, asserted their independence and laid foundation for a new kingdom in about 1336.
  • Vijayanagara rulers adopted the emblem of the Chalukyas, the boar, or varahaas their royal insignia.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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