It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1 only. Statement – 1 (Correct) – Khwarizm ruler Jalaluddin who was being pursued by Chengiz Khan fled to Delhi. Sultan Iltutmish, who was ruling Delhi at that time, refused the request of Jalaluddin for asylum. Statement – 2 (Not correct) – Muhammad Tughluq died in 1351 and Timur had started his career of conquest in 1370. He crossed Indus during the reign of Firoz Shah Tughluq. Statement – 3 (not correct) – Deva Raya – II died in 1446 and Vasco Da Gama arrived in 1498 at Calicut. Hence, Option (a) is the correct answer.

It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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