Multiple choice general knowledge

Which was the oldest among the 'seven cities' of Delhi?

  1. Siri

  2. Indraprastha

  3. Lal Kot

  4. Tughlaqabad
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Explanation

Indraprastha is the oldest among the seven historical cities of Delhi, dating back to the Mahabharata period around 1500 BCE. Siri was built by Alauddin Khalji in the 14th century, Lal Kot by the Tomars in the 11th century, and Tughlaqabad by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq in the 14th century - all over 2,500 years later than Indraprastha.

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