Question

There were once two brothers—brother 'A' lived in a village South of the river Krishna and brother 'B' lived near Delhi. Brother 'B' was under the rule of Mohammad bin Tughlaq. In the year 1340 CE, he wrote a letter to brother 'A' to find out whose rule he was under.

Brother 'A' was under whose rule at this point in time?

• A. Harihara I
• B. Harihara II
• C. Krishnadevaraya
• D. Prauda Deva Raya

Answer 1

The correct option is A Harihara I

Harihara I was a ruler of the Sangam dynasty. They ruled from 1336 CE. During this time, the Tughluq dynasty ruled in Delhi, with Muhammad bin Tughluq at its helm. The Tughluq dynasty was succeeded by the Bahmani Sultans in the South. They were eventually defeated by the Sangam dynasty.