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Krishnadeva Raya's rule was characterized by expansion and consolidation on the land between the rivers Tungabhadra and Krishna. What was this land popularly known as?

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✅ Correct Option: 2

The fertile tract between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers is the Raichur Doab, long contested between Vijayanagara and the Bahmani sultanates. Krishnadeva Raya secured it in 1512. The other options lie in north or north-west India and are unrelated to the Deccan.

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