C1) Give scientific reason for the following:
a) Bastions were made in the fort.
b) Small gates were made in big gate of the fort.
c) Iron spikes were made on the gates.
Answers
Explanation:
Answer. (i) Bastions were made to safeguard the fort from enemies. (ii) Big holes were made in the bastions to see at a distance and attack on enemies coming towards the fort from several directions. (iii) Bastions are built at a height and provide space to look on distant places from several directions.
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A) Bastions were made in the fort wall to see at a distance and attack on enemies coming towards the fort from several directions. These rounded and high walls are also called defensive walls.
B) The small gate was called the needle's eye. Only one person at a time can enter through it. So it also ensures the safety of the fort.
C) The gate has iron spikes that were used to save the gate from elephant attack. There are statues of two elephants with mahouts sitting on them at the entrance. The gate was also used to make announcement of the arrival and departure of royal people