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Person Krishna Deva Raya
Asked 11 times across 6 UPSC exams over 9 years (2016–2025), peaking in 2024.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 3 of 11 PYQs
- Most asked in 2024
- Recurs across 6 years (2016–2025)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2016 → CISF 2021 → CDS 2022 → NDA 2024 → CAPF 2025 → GEO 2025
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (10 of 11) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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CAPF2025
Krishnadevaraya, a king of Vijayanagara, composed a work on statecraft known as Amuktamalyada in
- A Telugu
- B Kannada
- C Tamil
- D Sanskrit
Answer key not yet available (pending official release)
History › Medieval India
GEO2025
Which of the following temples were constructed by Krishnadeva Raya?
- Krishnadeva Temple
- Hazara Rama Temple
- Vitthalaswami Temple
- Tiruvengalanatha Temple
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 2 and 3 only ✓
- B 1 and 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Art & Culture › Architecture & Sculpture
CSE2024
Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal ?
- A Krishnadevaraya ✓
- B Narasimha Saluva
- C Muhammad Shah III
- D Yusuf Adil Shah
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Medieval India
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