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Question 56
Who of the following rulers of medieval India
gave permission to the Portuguese to build a
fort at Bhatkal?
AOptions
A
A) Krishnadevaraya
B
B) Narasimha Saluva
C
C) Muhammad Shah III
D
D) Yusuf Adil Shah
BSolution
The correct answer is Krishnadevaraya (ruled 1509–1529).
Krishnadevaraya was the most famous ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire. During his reign, the Portuguese established strong trade relations with the Vijayanagara Empire, especially concerning horses (which were crucial for the empire's military). In exchange for trade benefits and strategic alliances against the Bahmani Sultanates, Krishnadevaraya granted the Portuguese permission to build a fort at Bhatkal (a coastal town in present-day Karnataka), which was then part of the Vijayanagara dominion. This occurred around 1510-1512 after the Portuguese captured Goa.
* Narasimha Saluva: Founder of the Saluva Dynasty of Vijayanagara, prior to the Tuluva Dynasty of Krishnadevaraya. * Muhammad Shah III: A Bahmani Sultan, not directly involved in granting permission to Portuguese for forts in Vijayanagara territory. * Yusuf Adil Shah: Founder of the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur. He lost Goa to the Portuguese in 1510.
Therefore, Krishnadevaraya is the correct ruler.
Krishnadevaraya was the most famous ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire. During his reign, the Portuguese established strong trade relations with the Vijayanagara Empire, especially concerning horses (which were crucial for the empire's military). In exchange for trade benefits and strategic alliances against the Bahmani Sultanates, Krishnadevaraya granted the Portuguese permission to build a fort at Bhatkal (a coastal town in present-day Karnataka), which was then part of the Vijayanagara dominion. This occurred around 1510-1512 after the Portuguese captured Goa.
* Narasimha Saluva: Founder of the Saluva Dynasty of Vijayanagara, prior to the Tuluva Dynasty of Krishnadevaraya. * Muhammad Shah III: A Bahmani Sultan, not directly involved in granting permission to Portuguese for forts in Vijayanagara territory. * Yusuf Adil Shah: Founder of the Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur. He lost Goa to the Portuguese in 1510.
Therefore, Krishnadevaraya is the correct ruler.
CStrategy
For questions on medieval Indian history and foreign interactions, focus on key rulers and significant events like alliances, trade agreements, and construction permissions. Pay attention to the timeline and who controlled which territories.
DSyllabus Analysis
History: Medieval History (Vijayanagara Empire, Portuguese in India).
EQuestion Analysis
This is a factual question from Medieval Indian History. It tests specific knowledge of interactions between Indian rulers and European powers, particularly the Portuguese. Krishnadevaraya's relationship with the Portuguese is a well-documented aspect of the Vijayanagara Empire. Medium difficulty.