Historical Forts | MCQs

Explanation

Babur first built a fort here in 1526 after capturing Peshawar.

First mentioned by 7th-century explorer Xuanzang, the fort was used as a royal residence for the Durrani Empire since December 1747.

The Maratha Empire captured it after the Battle of Peshawar in 1758.

The Sikhs reconstructed the fort after capturing Peshawar in March 1823.

Explanation

The Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque) is located inside the Lahore Fort.

It was built by Emperor Aurangzeb in the 17th century 
It is known for its elegant white marble structure.

Explanation

Lahore Fort was built by Emperor Akbar.

It is also known as Shahi Qila.

Initiated the construction in the 1560s and completed in 1566.

It is located in the northern part of Lahore's old walled city.

The fort's Alamgiri gate is part of an ensemble of buildings, which along with the:

• Badshahi Mosque
• Roshnai Gate
• and Samadhi of Ranjit Singh

 History:

The Shah Jahan period is characterized by luxurious marble.

Alamgri Gate Built by Aurangzeb

Badshahi mosque Is in Lahore Built by Aurangzeb in 1673

Explanation

Akbar made it his capital and arrived in Agra in 1558.

His historian, Abul Fazl, recorded that this was a brick fort known as 'Badalgarh'.

It was in a ruined condition and Akbar had it rebuilt with red sandstone from Barauli area Dhaulpur district, in Rajasthan.

Explanation

Kalan Kot Fort was built probably in 14th century along with Thatta.

It is located 5km south of Makli.

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Explanation

Makli Necropolis is one of the largest funerary sites in the world, spread over an area of 10 kilometres near the city of Thatta, in the Pakistani province of Sindh.