Amuktamalyada shows the literary interest of which ruler?

Krishnadevaraya

Direct answer: Option C, Krishnadevaraya. Amuktamalyada is a famous Telugu literary work associated with Krishnadevaraya, the ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire. Begin with the identification: the title is connected with a Telugu poetic composition; Krishnadevaraya was not only a powerful ruler but also a scholar and author; his association with Telugu literature shows royal literary interest and patronage. Option A, Akbar, is wrong here: he was a Mughal emperor and is associated with other cultural and administrative achievements, not authorship of Amuktamalyada. Option B, Balban, is wrong because he was a Delhi Sultanate ruler and this work is not attributed to him. Option C is correct because Krishnadevaraya wrote or is traditionally credited with this Telugu work. Option D, Ashoka, is wrong because he belonged to the Mauryan period, many centuries earlier, and is known especially for edicts and Buddhist welfare policies. Exam cue: Amuktamalyada, Telugu and Vijayanagara point to Krishnadevaraya.

This is a Class 10 General Knowledge question. Chapter: Indian History. Topic: Famous Indian Rulers.