RAS question
Jalore Fort was known by which name?
Correct answer: (A) Suvarnagiri (Golden Mount).
Jalore Fort was known as Suvarnagiri, meaning Golden Mount.
Explanation
Jalore Fort is identified with Suvarnagiri, or Golden Mount, which is why option A is the right answer. The Rajasthan Tourism page describes Jalore as also known as Swarngiri and links the name to the hill at whose foot the town developed; the MCQ explanation applies the same old name to the fort. This matters because the fort was not just a local landmark but a major stronghold in Rajasthan's medieval political geography, associated first with the Paramaras and later with the Rathores. In exam terms, the clue is the name: Suvarnagiri points to the golden hill, not to the fort's material, deity, or shape.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Iron Fort does not match the old name given for Jalore Fort; the relevant name in the explanation and the Rajasthan Tourism source is Suvarnagiri or Swarngiri.
- (C) Sun Fort is wrong because the name tested here refers to the golden hill association, not to a solar association.
- (D) Star Fort is wrong because neither the explanation nor the verified Rajasthan Tourism source connects Jalore Fort with a star-shaped or star-named identity.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's forts and their historical names, a recurring RAS culture topic because such names connect geography, dynastic history and local memory. Jalore is asked through its Suvarnagiri association rather than through a long political narrative.