Question

S1: Red Fort gets its name because of the red sandstone used to build the fort.

S2: The Red Fort had a Peacock throne built by Nadir Shah.

• A. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1
• B. S1: True; S2: True; S2 and S1 are independent statements
• C. S1: False; S2: True
• D. S1: True; S2: False

Answer 1

The correct option is D S1: True; S2: False

The Red Fort gets its name as it was built using red sandstone. It was also the home to the magnificient Peacock throne. Unfortunately, in 1739, the Peacock throne was taken away by Nadir Shah, who had invaded Delhi, to Iran.