SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 50

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 2 Aug 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q50

The Siri Fort in New Delhi was constructed during the reign of which medieval Indian ruler?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Allauddin Khilji.

The Siri Fort in New Delhi was constructed during the reign of the medieval Indian ruler Alauddin Khilji, the second ruler of the Khilji Dynasty. Built between 1297 and 1307 AD, its primary purpose was to defend Delhi from repeated Mongol invasions. Siri Fort served as the second of the seven cities of medieval Delhi, highlighting its strategic importance as a military stronghold and an administrative center during Khilji's rule.