RAS question
Kumbhalgarh Fort's wall is the second longest wall in the world after:
Correct answer: (D) Great Wall of China.
Kumbhalgarh Fort's 36-km wall is regarded as the world's second-longest continuous wall after the Great Wall of China.
Explanation
Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajsamand is tied to Rana Kumbha and is described in the Government of Rajasthan, District Industries Centre, Rajsamand profile as a major Mewar citadel. Its serpentine wall runs for 36 kilometres and is second only to the Great Wall of China. Kumbhalgarh's global ranking depends specifically on the Great Wall of China, not on another famous-wall association. The wall is 15 feet wide at places, and the Government of Rajasthan, District Industries Centre, Rajsamand profile says it is broad enough for eight horses to ride abreast. Kumbhalgarh's wall is a distinctive Rajasthan fort-architecture feature because of that second-longest ranking.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Babylon's ancient walls are largely destroyed, and Kumbhalgarh's recognised ranking is immediately after the Great Wall of China.
- (B) Hadrian's Wall is shorter than Kumbhalgarh, while Kumbhalgarh's recognised comparison is with the Great Wall of China.
- (C) The Berlin Wall was much shorter, while Kumbhalgarh is placed second only to the Great Wall of China.
Concept
Rajasthan History, Art and Culture includes monument-specific facts from Kumbhalgarh Fort. Forts, rulers and distinctive architectural features are core identifiers in Rajasthan heritage and recur in RAS.