2026 · Q86
Why do you think Vijayanagara incorporated agricultural tracts within the fortified area?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- ATo promote high yield agriculture under State supervision
- BTo protect the agricultural belt from the sieges of an invading army
- CTo protect the agriculture from stray animals
- DTo protect the agriculture from drought
Explanation
As NCERT explains, Vijayanagara's massive fortifications enclosed extensive agricultural tracts so that the city could feed its population during prolonged sieges by invading armies. The answer is (B).