When was Hyderabad named?

A. 17^th century

B. 15^th century

C. 10^th century

D. 12^th century

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The European travellers von Poser and Thevenot found both names in use in the 17^th century. One popular legend suggests that the founder of the city, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, named it Bhagya-nagar after Bhagmati, a local nautch (dancing) girl whom he married.