Consider the following statements about the Lotus Mahal at Vijayanagara:
(A) It got its name from British travellers in the nineteenth century.
(B) Historians are sure what the building was used for.
(C) One suggestion is that it may have been a council chamber.
(D) It is one of the most beautiful buildings in the royal centre.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A, C and D only
(A) It got its name from British travellers in the nineteenth century. — Correct. The romantic name came from British travellers in the nineteenth century, long after the Vijayanagara period.
(B) Historians are sure what the building was used for. — Incorrect. This reverses the book idea. Historians are not quite sure what the Lotus Mahal was used for.
(C) One suggestion is that it may have been a council chamber. — Correct. A map drawn by Mackenzie suggests it may have been a council chamber, where the king met his advisers.
(D) It is one of the most beautiful buildings in the royal centre. — Correct. The Lotus Mahal is described as one of the most beautiful buildings in the royal centre.
NCERT (2026-27): “4.2 Other buildings in the royal centre |