The famous city of Siri, designed as a fortified settlement to defend Delhi against fierce Mongol invasions, was constructed by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The famous city of Siri, designed as a fortified settlement to defend Delhi against fierce Mongol invasions, was constructed by:

A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq

B. Ghiyasuddin Balban

C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq

D. Alauddin Khalji

Answer: Option D

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Alauddin Khalji built Siri around 1303 CE as the second historic city of Delhi, complete with massive defensive walls and a large water reservoir called Hauz Khas to support his troops.

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