{"id":84594,"date":"2025-06-01T02:39:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=84594"},"modified":"2025-06-01T02:39:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:39:40","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-about-the-vijayanagara-empire-is-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-about-the-vijayanagara-empire-is-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements about the Vijayanagara Empire is \/ a"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about the Vijayanagara Empire is \/ are true?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. The kings claimed to rule on behalf of the God Virupaksha<\/li>\n<li>2. Rulers used the title &#8220;Hindu Suratrana&#8221; to indicate their close links with Gods<\/li>\n<li>3. All royal orders were signed in Kannada, Sanskrit and Tamil<\/li>\n<li>4. Royal portrait sculpture was now displayed in temples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;4 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatements 1, 2, and 4 are true about the Vijayanagara Empire. Statement 3 is an overgeneralization and likely not true for *all* royal orders.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Statement 1: The rulers of Vijayanagara considered themselves representatives of God Virupaksha, the presiding deity of their kingdom and the deity of the Virupaksha temple at Hampi. Royal orders were often signed with the phrase &#8220;Sri Virupaksha&#8221;. This is true.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 2: The Vijayanagara rulers adopted the title &#8220;Hindu Suratrana&#8221; or &#8220;Hindu Sultan&#8221;, signifying their role as protectors of Hinduism against the Deccan Sultanates. This title is found in inscriptions and accounts. This is true.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 4: Royal portrait sculpture was a notable feature in Vijayanagara art. Stone portraits of kings and sometimes queens were installed in temples, particularly in gopurams and mandapams, often depicting them in a posture of worship. This is true.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 3: While Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Sanskrit were used in inscriptions and official documents depending on the region and context, it is not accurate to say that *all* royal orders were signed in *all three* languages (Kannada, Sanskrit, and Tamil). The language used would often depend on the local language of the area where the order was issued or effective, in addition to Sanskrit for formality or religious contexts.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Vijayanagara Empire (14th-17th centuries) was one of the major South Indian empires. It was founded by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama Dynasty. The capital was Vijayanagara (present-day Hampi).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements about the Vijayanagara Empire is \/ are true? 1. The kings claimed to rule on behalf of the God Virupaksha 2. 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