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Policemen of Vijayanagara were paid out of taxes collected from?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Wine shops
  2. Land revenue
  3. Taxes on goods
  4. Prostitutes

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Prostitutes

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Prostitutes. During the Vijayanagara Empire, detailed urban administration and taxation systems were in place, as recorded by foreign travellers such as Abdur Razzak, Domingo Paes, and Nicolo Conti. In some cities of the empire, prostitution was a state-recognized and taxed profession.