Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Medieval History

Assertion: The amara-nayaka system connected territorial administration with the maintenance of Vijayanagara's military power.

Consider the following statements in support of the assertion:
I. Amara-nayakas collected dues and retained part of the revenue to maintain stipulated contingents of horses and elephants.
II. They sent annual tribute and appeared at court with gifts as demonstrations of loyalty.

  1. Both I and II support the assertion.
  2. I supports the assertion, but II does not.
  3. II supports the assertion, but I does not.
  4. Neither I nor II supports the assertion.
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