India is known for its strong and beautiful forts that show its rich history, culture, and great building skills. These forts, ranging from the hill forts in Rajasthan to the coastal ones in Kerala, hold stories of kings, wars, and powerful empires. Many were built by famous groups like the Rajputs, Mughals, Marathas, Cholas, and even the Europeans such as the Portuguese and British, each adding their own style and influence. Some of these forts, such as Chittorgarh and Agra Fort, are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, while others like Golconda and Bekal, highlight local history. Learning about these forts is important for history enthusiasts and also helpful for exams like SSC, UPSC, State PSCs, and Railway exams. Here are 25 MCQs to help you improve your knowledge about India’s forts.
Chandragiri Fort, located in Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), was originally constructed in the 11th century by which dynasty?
a) Kakatiya dynasty
b) Yadava dynasty
c) Reddy dynasty
d) Vijayanagara dynasty
Answer: b) Yadava dynasty
Barabati Fort in Odisha was built in Cuttack by which ruler of the Somavamshi (Keshari) dynasty?
a) Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva
b) Narasimhadeva I
c) Marakata Keshari
d) Kapilendra Deva
Answer: c) Marakata Keshari
The Gandikota Fort of Andhra Pradesh, often called the “Grand Canyon of India,” was founded by which ruler from Bommanapalli village?
a) Prolaya Vema Reddy
b) Raja Kapa
c) Ramachandra Jitari
d) Krishnadevaraya
Answer: b) Raja Kapa
Kondaveedu Fort in Guntur district was constructed in the 13th century by which ruler of the Reddy dynasty?
a) Anavema Reddy
b) Prolaya Vema Reddy
c) Kumaragiri Reddy
d) Ramalinga Reddy
Answer: b) Prolaya Vema Reddy
Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan, built by Rana Kumbha, is famous for having the second longest continuous wall in the world after which monument?
a) Wall of China
b) Wall of Babylon
c) Wall of Nineveh
d) Hadrian’s Wall
Answer: a) Wall of China
Vizianagaram Fort was constructed by which ruler of Vizianagaram?
a) Ananda Raju
b) Vijaya Rama Raju
c) Surya Raju
d) Chinna Raju
Answer: b) Vijaya Rama Raju
Ita Fort, a prominent historical fort in Arunachal Pradesh, was built in an irregular shape by King Ramachandra of which dynasty?
a) Ahom dynasty
b) Jitari dynasty
c) Gajapati dynasty
d) Reddy dynasty
Answer: b) Jitari dynasty
The Talatal Ghar, a seven-storied monument built by Ahom King Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha in the 18th century, is located in which Assam district?
a) Guwahati
b) Jorhat
c) Sivasagar
d) Tezpur
Answer: c) Sivasagar
Which Rajasthan fort, also called “Sonar Qilla” or Golden Fort, was built by Rawal Jaisal?
a) Amber Fort
b) Chittorgarh Fort
c) Jaisalmer Fort
d) Mehrangarh Fort
Answer: c) Jaisalmer Fort
Which fort in Bihar, situated on the southern side of the Ganga River, was constructed in the 14th century?
a) Munger Fort
b) Rohtasgarh Fort
c) Jalalgarh Fort
d) Chunar Fort
Answer: a) Munger Fort
Chaiturgarh Fort in Chhattisgarh, constructed by Raja Pratwidev I, is known for having three main entrances named—
a) Hawa, Pawan, Surya
b) Menaka, Humkara, Simhadwar
c) Ganesh, Singh, Bhairav
d) Dwarika, Kamakhya, Mahakaal
Answer: b) Menaka, Humkara, Simhadwar
Gingee Fort in Tamil Nadu was described by the British as the “Troy of the East.” Which Maratha king praised it as the “most impregnable fortress in India”?
a) Sambhaji Maharaj
b) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
c) Rajaram Maharaj
d) Shahu Maharaj
Answer: b) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
The 18th-century Aina Mahal (Hall of Mirrors) was constructed in Bhuj during the reign of which ruler of the Jadeja Rajput dynasty?
a) Rao Khengarji
b) Rao Lakhpatji
c) Rao Godji
d) Rao Pragmalji
Answer: b) Rao Lakhpatji
Golconda Fort, originally a mud fort built by the Kakatiya dynasty in Telangana, later became the main capital of which dynasty?
a) Nizam Shahi dynasty
b) Qutub Shahi dynasty
c) Adil Shahi dynasty
d) Bahmani dynasty
Answer: b) Qutub Shahi dynasty
Asigarh Fort in Haryana (Hansi, Hisar district) was built during the 12th century for which king?
a) Prithviraj Chauhan
b) Harsha Vardhan
c) Anangpal Tomar
d) Balban
Answer: a) Prithviraj Chauhan
Which fort of Himachal Pradesh was constructed by Raja Man Singh in 1700 AD with an 8-storey architecture?
a) Kangra Fort
b) Gandhola Fort
c) Nurpur Fort
d) Haripur Fort
Answer: b) Gandhola Fort
Palamu Fort in Jharkhand consists of Purana Kila and Naya Kila. The new fort was built by which ruler?
a) Raja Medini Ray
b) Pratap Roy
c) Medani Roy
d) Hemu
Answer: a) Raja Medini Ray
Which Karnataka fort, also called the “Gibraltar of the East,” was built by King Suraj Sen in the 6th century AD?
a) Chitradurga Fort
b) Gajendragad Fort
c) Gwalior Fort
d) Badami Fort
Answer: c) Gwalior Fort
Bekal Fort in Kerala, the largest fort in the state, was built by which ruler?
a) Hyder Ali
b) Shivappa Nayaka
c) Tipu Sultan
d) Zamorin of Calicut
Answer: b) Shivappa Nayaka
Which fort in Kerala, also called Tipu’s Fort, was originally constructed by Hyder Ali?
a) Bekal Fort
b) Palakkad Fort
c) St. Angelo Fort
d) Anjengo Fort
Answer: b) Palakkad Fort
Orchha Fort complex in Madhya Pradesh was constructed by which Rajput dynasty starting from the early 16th century?
a) Tomar dynasty
b) Bundela dynasty
c) Scindia dynasty
d) Chandela dynasty
Answer: b) Bundela dynasty
Warangal Fort in Telangana, famous for its ornamental gates (Kakatiya Kala Thoranam), belongs to which dynasty?
a) Satavahana dynasty
b) Chola dynasty
c) Kakatiya dynasty
d) Pallava dynasty
Answer: c) Kakatiya dynasty
Neer Mahal, a stunning water palace situated in the center of Rudrasagar Lake, was constructed in 1930 by which king of Tripura?
a) Radha Kishore Manikya
b) Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman
c) Krishna Kishore Manikya
d) Dhanya Manikya
Answer: b) Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman
Which fort of Maharashtra was the first fort captured by Shivaji at the age of 16 in 1646, marking the beginning of the Maratha Empire?
a) Rajgad Fort
b) Raigad Fort
c) Torna Fort
d) Sindhudurg Fort
Answer: c) Torna Fort
Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by Akbar, houses structures like Jahangir Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Khas Mahal, and Moti Masjid, many of which were later constructed by
a) Babur
b) Humayun
c) Shah Jahan
d) Aurangzeb
Answer: c) Shah Jahan