Arrange the following historical structures in chronological order of their completion (earliest to latest):
(a) Red Fort, Delhi
(b) Jahangir Mahal, Orchha
(c) Agra Fort (Akbar)
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. (c) →(b) →(a).
The chronological sequence begins with the Agra Fort, commissioned by Emperor Akbar in 1565 and completed around 1573 using red sandstone. Next is the Jahangir Mahal in Orchha, built by the Bundela ruler Vir Singh Deo between 1605 and 1627 to welcome Emperor Jahangir. Finally, the Red Fort in Delhi was commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1638 when he shifted his capital from Agra to Shahjahanabad, and it was completed in 1648. This timeline reflects the evolution of Indo-Islamic and Rajput architecture from the mid-16th to the mid-17th century.