Q. What is not true about the sabhas during the Vijaynagar period?
(a) The sabhas acted as tax collecting agencies for the imperial government
(b) The sabhas could confiscate lands of the guilty
(c) The sabhas administered trusts and charities
(d) The sabhas were free from royal supervision
Ans: (d) The sabhas were free from royal supervision
Explanation: The statement that is not true about the sabhas during the Vijayanagar period is (d) The sabhas were free from royal supervision.
In the Vijayanagara period, the sabhas were local administrative bodies responsible for various functions. While they had a degree of autonomy and authority, they were not entirely free from royal supervision. The Vijayanagara Empire exercised control and oversight over the sabhas to ensure the proper functioning of administration and collection of taxes. The empire appointed officials to supervise and monitor the activities of the sabhas, ensuring compliance with imperial policies and regulations. The sabhas acted as tax collecting agencies, administered trusts and charities, and had the power to confiscate lands of the guilty. However, their actions and decisions were subject to review and supervision by the royal authorities.
