Pakistani 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 ancient fort accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is Rohtas Fort, located in Punjab, added in 1997.

It was built in the 16th century.

It is renowned for its military architecture.

It was constructed over seven years.

Explanation

• Ranikot is the biggest Fort in Pakistan
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• This Fort is present in Sindh.
• Ranikot Fort is also known as The Great Wall of Sindh and is believed to be the world's largest fort, with a circumference of approximately 32 kilometers (20 mi).
• Nawab Wali Mohammad Khan Leghari, made Ranikot fort
  
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• Rohtas Fort is the oldest fort in Pakistan