Question 41
EasyOriginal questionThe Red Fort Complex in Delhi was built by
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Shah Jahan built the Red Fort when he moved the Mughal capital from Agra to his new city of Shahjahanabad.
It was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2007.
Sher Shah Suri built the Purana Qila in Delhi, which is a different fort and a different century.
Worth noting
Delhi has more than one historic fort. Purana Qila is Sher Shah's; the Red Fort is Shah Jahan's.
- Concept
- Shah Jahan and the Red Fort
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
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