Assertion (A): The invasions of Krishnadeva Raya into the territories of Prataparudra were inconclusive.
Reason (R): Krishnadeva Raya invaded the territories of the Gajpathi not for the latter's extinction but only for the recovery of lost territories.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Krishnadevaraya had to take initiative otherwise the Gajapatis could have probably overridden the Vijayanagara Empire. After his success against the Ummattur chiefs, he was emboldened to undertake a campaign against the Gajapatis. As a result of this, he fought with the Gajapatis of Odisha and won against them. The Gajapatis lost most of their territories in Telangana and Andhra to the Vijayanagara Empire.