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Multiple choice evs walls tell stories construction of fort and museum architecture as power: forts and sacred places forts and temples in medieval period

Name the place where Janjira fort is situated.

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Panjab

  3. Kerala

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Janjira fort is situated in Maharastra . It is situated in the village of Murud , in Raigad district of Maharastra.Janjira is the Marathi corruption of the Arabic jazirah meaning an island.

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__________ were constructed on the high hills and made from stones. 

  1. Land forts

  2. Hill forts

  3. Sea forts

  4. Forest forts
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hillforts are one of the most prominent types of prehistoric monuments. It is a type of earthworks used as a defended settlement. It is located on high hills to exploit the rise in elevation for defensive advantage. 

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Stone was the most important material for building fortifications in medieval India. 

  1. True

  2. False
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Stone was the primary material for fortifications in medieval India because it provided the necessary strength and resistance against siege warfare and environmental factors.

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The forts were constructed with the help of lime, rubble, gravel, stones, bricks, molten metal and sand.

  1. True

  2. False
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Construction of historical forts involved a mixture of locally available materials including lime, rubble, stones, and bricks to ensure structural integrity.

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_________ were created amidst a dense jungle, protected by the trees, the reptiles and wild animals. 

  1. Land forts

  2. Hill forts

  3. Sea forts

  4. Forest forts
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Forest forts (Van-durg) were strategically built in dense forests to utilize natural cover, such as trees and wildlife, as a defensive barrier against invaders.

Multiple choice evs walls tell stories construction of fort and museum architecture as power: forts and sacred places forts and temples in medieval period

The Maota Lake was the main source of water for the ______ palace.

  1. Amber

  2. Mysore

  3. Jaisalmer

  4. Golconda
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Maota lake is located in Amber fort of Rajasthan near Jaipur. It has a saffron garden in the center. The fort was built by Meenas around 1532  later ruled by Raja Man Singh. It was declared Unesco world heritage site in 2013. The art of making lakes or any water body around the fort was mainly started by Mughals. 

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Which are not the ways to protect forts. 

  1. Writing on the walls

  2. Spreading garbage in the premises

  3. Keeping it clean and neat

  4. Both a and b
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Writing on the walls , spreading garbage in the premises , not proper upkeep and not the repair of ancient buildings or forts , not spreading the awarness around about these monuments and their importance are not the ways to protect the forts.