Which of the following pairs of a royal platform or enclosure at Vijayanagara and its feature is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Mahanavami dibba - evidence that it supported a wooden structure
Option (1) Mahanavami dibba - evidence that it supported a wooden structure — Correct. The mahanavami dibba is a massive platform. There is evidence that it supported a wooden structure on top.
Option (2) King's palace - has yielded definitive evidence of being a royal residence — Incorrect. The king's palace is the largest enclosure, but it has not yielded definitive evidence of being the royal home. The name rests on its form.
Option (3) Audience hall - stone pillars set at wide and irregular intervals — Incorrect. The audience hall had slots for wooden pillars at close and regular intervals. Both the material and the spacing are reversed here.
Option (4) Audience hall and mahanavami dibba - platforms standing outside the king's palace — Incorrect. Both platforms stand inside the king's palace. It has these two as its most impressive platforms.
NCERT (2026-27): “4.1 The mahanavami dibba “Located on one of the highest points in the city, the “mahanavami dibba” is a massive platform rising from a base of about 11,000 sq. ft to a height of 40 ft. There is evidence that it supported a wooden structure. The base of the platform is covered with relief carvings (Fig. 7.12).” |