UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 31
Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a canal-cum-aqueduct several kilometres long from the river to the capital city?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (Devaraya I)
Explanation: Devaraya I of Vijayanagara is credited with a Tungabhadra dam and a canal/aqueduct system to supply the capital.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct-Devaraya I undertook major irrigation works on the Tungabhadra.
B. Incorrect-Mallikarjuna reigned later and is not associated with the cited initial dam-and-canal work.
C. Incorrect-Vira Vijaya was not the ruler credited in the historical account of these works.
D. Incorrect-Virupaksha is not identified with this Tungabhadra infrastructure project.