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What defensive feature was used in Rajput forts to protect gates from battering by enemy war elephants?

1. Deep underground tunnels
2. Iron spikes embedded on fort gates
3. Fire trenches around walls
4. Rotating wooden doors

Correct answer: Iron spikes embedded on fort gates

Solution

Rajput forts often used iron spikes on gates to prevent war elephants from breaking them down. These spikes made it difficult for elephants to ram the gates effectively. Hence, the correct answer is Iron spikes embedded on fort gates.

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