Which Telugu and Sanskrit scholar-king of the Tuluva dynasty authored the Telugu epic poem 'Amuktamalyada'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which Telugu and Sanskrit scholar-king of the Tuluva dynasty authored the Telugu epic poem 'Amuktamalyada'?
A. Krishnadeva Raya
B. Harihara I
C. Achyuta Deva Raya
D. Deva Raya II
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Krishnadeva Raya, the greatest ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire, was an accomplished writer who composed 'Amuktamalyada' in Telugu and 'Jambavati Kalyanam' in Sanskrit.

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