The fort walls of Vijayanagara were held together without mortar becau…

Question

The fort walls of Vijayanagara were held together without mortar because the stone blocks were:

Accepted Answer

C. Wedge shaped

1. The masonry was slightly tapered.
2. Wedge-shaped blocks locked in place.
3. The core was earth packed with rubble.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History II, Theme 7, An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara._

Answer

Iron clamped

Answer

Cast in bronze

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Glued with lime

The fort walls of Vijayanagara were held together without mortar because the stone blocks were:

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