Explanation:

Madanna and Akkanna were two Brahmin brothers who rose to prominence in the 17th century in the final two decades of the Golconda sultanate. • Abul Hasan Qutb Shah (1626-72 CE) was the Sultan of Golconda at that time. He had purchased peace with the Mughals in 1657 CE by giving away his daughter in marriage to Prince Muhammad Sultan, the eldest son of Aurangzeb. He was a Shia, and had entrusted the work of administration to his two capable Brahmin ministers, Madanna and Akhanna. • Madanna and Akkanna helped the Maratha king Shivaji to an expedition into Bijapur, Karnataka. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.