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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2026General Studies
Question
Consider the following pairs : Vijayanagar Fact | Relation 1. Hiriya | Canal 2. Kamalapuram | Platform 3. Amara Nayak | Military Commander How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Options
- A Only one pair
- B Only two pairs
- C All the three pairs
- D None of the pairs
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Correct Answer
B Only two pairs
Model Answer
- The Hiriya canal was drawn from a dam across the Tungabhadra and irrigated the cultivated valley separating the sacred centre from the urban core of Vijayanagara. It was built by the kings of the Sangama dynasty. Hence, pair 1 is correctly matched.
- Kamalapuram was a large tank or reservoir built in the early fifteenth century, the water of which was used to irrigate the fields nearby and was also conducted to the royal centre through a channel. It was not a platform. Hence, pair 2 is not correctly matched.
- The Mahanavami Dibba, situated in the royal centre, is the massive platform associated with the Mahanavami festival.
- The amara-nayakas were military commanders who were given territories called amaram by the raya. They collected revenue, maintained horses, elephants and soldiers for the king and remitted tribute. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched.