Archaeologists studied the roads within Vijayanagara and those leading out from it. Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) Roads were identified by tracing paths through gateways and by finds of pavements.
(B) Roads generally ran straight across rocky terrain, avoiding the valleys.
(C) Some of the most important roads extended from palace gateways.
(D) Some of the most important roads were 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 and D only
(A) Roads were identified by tracing paths through gateways and by finds of pavements. — Correct. Roads were found by tracing paths through gateways and by finds of pavements.
(B) Roads generally ran straight across rocky terrain, avoiding the valleys. — Incorrect. It is the other way round. Roads wound through the valleys and avoided rocky terrain.
(C) Some of the most important roads extended from palace gateways. — Incorrect. One word is changed. The most important roads began at temple gateways.
(D) Some of the most important roads were lined by bazaars. — Correct. These main roads from temple gateways were lined by bazaars.
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