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Who was the last ruler of the Vijayanagar empire?
A. Ramraya
B. Krishnadevaraya
C. Harihar rai
D. Bukkarai

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Hint: The Vijayanagara Empire was based in the Deccan Plateau region in South India. It was established in 1336 by the brothers Harihara I and Bukka Raya I of the Sangama dynasty

Complete answer:
Harihara and Bukka are the founders of the Vijayanagar City in 1336 A.D. on the southern banks of Tungabhadra.They made Hampi as the capital city.now let’s see who was the last ruler of Vijayanagar empire.

Ramraya was the last ruler of Vijayanagar empire. In 1565 Rama Raya, the chief minister of Vijayanagar, led the empire into the fatal battle at Talikota, in which its army was routed by the combined forces of the Muslim states of Bijapur, Ahmadnagar, and Golconda and the city of Vijayanagar was destroyed.

Krishnadevaraya was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire who reigned from 1509–1529. He was the third ruler of the Tuluva Dynasty and is considered to be its greatest ruler. He possessed the largest empire in India after the decline of the Delhi Sultanate.

Harihara I, also called Hakka and Vira Harihara I, was the founder of the Vijayanagara empire, which he ruled from 1336 to 1356 CE He and his successors formed the Sangama dynasty, the first of four dynasties to rule the empire. He was Bhavana Sangama's eldest son.

Bukka, also known as Bukka Raya I, was an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire from the Sangama Dynasty.

Therefore the correct answer is A. Ramraya.

Note: The Vijayanagara Empire was founded by Harihara and Bukka and the reign was from 1336 A.D to 1646 A.D.KrishnadevaRaya of the Tuluva dynasty was the most famous king of the Vijayanagar Empire.The successors of Krishnadeva Raya were weak.The combined forces of Ahmednagar, Bijapur, Golconda and Bidar declared war on Vijayanagar during the rule of Aliya Rama Raya.Aliya Rama Raya was defeated. He and his people were killed mercilessly.Vijayanagar was pillaged and ruined.