Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Wells, rainwater tanks and temple tanks | (I) Wound around through the valleys, avoiding rocky terrain |
| (B) The most important roads, extending from temple gateways | (II) Architecture resembling the mandapas in the temples of Hampi |
| (C) Tombs and mosques in the Muslim residential quarter | (III) Sources of water to the ordinary town dwellers |
| (D) Roads in general within the city | (IV) Lined by bazaars |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Wells, rainwater tanks and temple tanks | (III) Sources of water to the ordinary town dwellers | Surveys show that wells, rainwater tanks and temple tanks may have served as sources of water for ordinary town dwellers. |
| (B) The most important roads, extending from temple gateways | (IV) Lined by bazaars | The most important roads ran out from temple gateways and were lined by bazaars, where trade went on. |
| (C) Tombs and mosques in the Muslim residential quarter | (II) Architecture resembling the mandapas in the temples of Hampi | The tombs and mosques had their own functions, yet their architecture resembles the mandapas of Hampi temples. |
| (D) Roads in general within the city | (I) Wound around through the valleys, avoiding rocky terrain | Roads in general wound through the valleys, keeping away from the rocky ground of the site. |
NCERT (2026-27): “3.2 Fortifications and roads … “Field surveys indicate that the entire area was dotted with numerous shrines and small temples, pointing to the prevalence of a variety of cults, perhaps supported by different communities. The surveys also indicate that wells, rainwater tanks as well as temple tanks may have served as sources of water to the ordinary town dwellers.” |