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Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal

Who of the following rulers of medieval India gave permission to the Portuguese to build a fort at Bhatkal?

(a)

Krishnadevaraya*

(b)

Narasimha Saluva

(c)

Muhammad Shah III

(d)

Yusuf Adil Shah

Answer:

(a)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Explanation: Sri Krishnadevaraya in 1510 signed a treaty with the Portuguese. It permitted Albuquerque to construct forts in Bhatkal. https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/in-news-kingdom-of-vijayanagara/