Preliminary exam General Studies July 24, 2024

1. Consider the following statements about the Vijayanagara Empire:

  1. The Vijayanagara Empire was founded in the early 14th century by Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty.
  2. The primary language of administration and court was Tamil.
  3. The Battle of Talikota (1565) resulted in the decisive defeat of the Vijayanagara Empire by the combined forces of the Deccan Sultanates.
  4. The architectural style of the Vijayanagara Empire shows a unique fusion of Dravidian and Indo-Islamic styles.

Which of the above statements are correct?