In which century Purana Qila was built?

In which century Purana Qila was built? Correct Answer 16th century

The correct answer is option 2, i.e, 16th century.

• Purana Qila was built in the 16th century CE.
• It is the oldest fort of Delhi.
• It is built on the banks of river Yamuna.
• Purana Qila was renovated by Humayun in 1533.
• And it took around five years to complete.
• The fort was built inside Din Panah which was a small city in Delhi.
• Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun in 1540 and captured the fort.
• After winning again, the renovation of the fort continued by Humayun.
• Shah Jahan wanted to shift his capital from the old fort so he constructed Lal Qila or Red Fort.
• New Delhi became the capital of British India in 1920 and Edwin Lutyens linked Rajpath with Purana Qila.