Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara

Question:

What adornments are mentioned in Paes's description of the lower platform of the "House of Victory"?

Options:

The shrine for the idol

The king's chamber

The crown and the royal anklet

The upper platform

Correct Answer:

The crown and the royal anklet

Explanation:

According to Paes, the lower platform of the "House of Victory" is adorned with the crown and the royal anklet as part of the king's throne.
Paes provided the following description regarding the audience hall and the mahanavami dibba, which he collectively referred to as the "House of Victory":
These structures consist of two levels, each intricately adorned. On the upper platform of this "House of Victory," there is a chamber specially crafted from cloth. Within this chamber, there is a shrine for the idol. In the center of the lower platform, a raised platform is positioned, serving as a grand throne for the king, adorned with the crown and the royal anklet.