Match List-I (Vijayanagara defence) with List-II (Description).
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Second line of fortification | (I) Surrounded the royal centre |
| (B) Third line of fortification | (II) Linked the city to the major roads |
| (C) Separate high walls | (III) Went round the inner core of the urban complex |
| (D) Well-guarded gates of the fort | (IV) Surrounded each set of major buildings |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Second line of fortification | (III) Went round the inner core of the urban complex | The second ring of walls protected the inner core of the urban complex, the main town area. |
| (B) Third line of fortification | (I) Surrounded the royal centre | The third ring was the innermost line, built round the royal centre of the king. |
| (C) Separate high walls | (IV) Surrounded each set of major buildings | Inside the royal centre, each set of major buildings had its own high walls as a further guard. |
| (D) Well-guarded gates of the fort | (II) Linked the city to the major roads | The fort was entered through gates that linked the city to the major roads. |
NCERT (2026-27): “3.2 Fortifications and roads … “The fort was entered through well-guarded gates, which linked the city to the major roads. …” |