Which fort in Rajasthan is known as the 'Sonar Qila' (Golden Fort)? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which fort in Rajasthan is known as the 'Sonar Qila' (Golden Fort)?
A. Mehrangarh
B. Chittorgarh
C. Amber Fort
D. Jaisalmer Fort
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Jaisalmer Fort is called the 'Sonar Qila' because of its golden-yellow sandstone walls that glimmer in the sunlight.
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The construction of Qutub Minar was started by which ruler?
A. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
B. Qutb-ud-din Aibak
C. Iltutmish
D. Alauddin Khalji
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the first Sultan of Delhi, began construction of Qutub Minar in 1199 AD; the upper storeys were later completed by Iltutmish.
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Question #2
The unique 'Sidi Sayyed Mosque' was constructed during the final years of which independent sultanate before the Mughal conquest?
A. Malwa Sultanate
B. Khandesh Sultanate
C. Bahmani Sultanate
D. Gujarat Sultanate
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The mosque was built in 1572-73 CE by Sidi Sayyed, an Abyssinian noble in the army of the last Sultan of the Gujarat Sultanate, Muzaffar Shah III.
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Which fort is considered the largest fort in India?
A. Mehrangarh
B. Jaisalmer
C. Chittorgarh Fort
D. Kumbhalgarh
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Chittorgarh Fort is often regarded as the largest fort in India, covering an area of about 700 acres atop a hill.
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