By what other name is the 'Red Fort' known?

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This question was previously asked in

RPF SI (2018) Official Paper (Held On: 24 Dec, 2018 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Lal Qila

Key Points

The Red Fort is also known as Lal Qila.
It is a historic fort in the city of Delhi in India.
The fort was the main residence of the Mughal emperors for nearly 200 years, until 1856.
It was constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1639 as the palace of his fortified capital Shahjahanabad.
The Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing walls of red sandstone and is adjacent to the older Salimgarh Fort.
It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.

Additional Information

The fort lies along the Yamuna River, which fed the moats that surround most of the walls.
The Red Fort is an iconic symbol of India's history and its struggle for independence.
Every year on India's Independence Day (15th August), the Prime Minister hoists the Indian "tricolor flag" at the main gate of the fort and delivers a nationally broadcast speech from its ramparts.
The architecture of the Red Fort represents the zenith of Mughal creativity, which, under Shah Jahan, was brought to a new level of refinement.
Its planning and aesthetics represent the culmination of Mughal architecture that began with the first emperor and continued to evolve through the reign of Shah Jahan.