Question

Arrange the following architecture in the correct sequence of their built years in ascending order-
A. Red Fort
B. Chittorgarh Fort
C. Kangra Fort
D. Gwalior Fort
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, D, B, C
• B. B, C, A, D
• C. B, A, D, C
• D. C, B, D, A

Hint:

The Red Fort (17th century) is the youngest, so A is last.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the question.
We must list the four forts from the oldest to the newest. So the first in the order is the earliest built and the last is the latest built.

Step 2: Date the Red Fort.
The Red Fort in Delhi was built by Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648 CE. It is by far the youngest of the four, so A must be last.

Step 3: Date the Gwalior Fort.
Tradition and inscriptions place the early fort at Gwalior around the 6th to 8th century CE, and later rulers such as the Tomars added to it. It is older than the Red Fort but younger than the next two.

Step 4: Date the Chittorgarh Fort.
Chittorgarh is traditionally dated to the 7th century CE under the Mauryan chief Chitrangada, and many parts were built later by the Guhilas and Sisodias. It is older than Gwalior in the usual textbook order.

Step 5: Date the Kangra Fort.
The Kangra Fort in Himachal Pradesh is said to be one of the oldest forts of India, linked with the Katoch dynasty and claimed to be thousands of years old. In the usual order it is the earliest of the four.

Step 6: Form the order and compare.
From oldest to newest we get Kangra (C), Chittorgarh (B), Gwalior (D), Red Fort (A). This is C, B, D, A. Option 1 puts the Red Fort first, which is wrong. Options 2 and 3 put Chittorgarh first and misplace the Red Fort or Gwalior. So only option 4 fits.

Final Answer:
The fort order from oldest to newest is Kangra, Chittorgarh, Gwalior, Red Fort, which is C, B, D, A. This is option 4. \[ \boxed{\text{C, B, D, A (option 4)}} \]