Raja Rai Singh of Bikaner served under Akbar and built which famous fort/palace in Bikaner?

Explanation

Junagarh Fort is the right answer because it is identified with Raja Rai Singh of Bikaner. Rajasthan Tourism describes Junagarh as an impregnable bastion constructed in 1588 AD by Raja Rai Singh, one of Emperor Akbar's distinguished generals. This directly matches the clue in the question: a Bikaner ruler serving under Akbar. The exam-relevant distinguishing point is that, unlike most Rajasthani forts, Junagarh is not a hilltop fort but stands on the plains, and is noted for its intricate architecture and palaces.

Why the other options are wrong

• (B) Taragarh Fort does not fit the stated Bikaner-Akbar-Rai Singh link, because that construction is attached to Junagarh Fort.
• (C) Mehrangarh Fort is not the fort identified by the Bikaner-Rai Singh clue; Raja Rai Singh's 1588 construction in Bikaner is given as Junagarh Fort.
• (D) Nahargarh Fort is ruled out because Junagarh, not Nahargarh, is the fort constructed by Raja Rai Singh in 1588 AD.

Concept

This tests Rajasthan's fort architecture through ruler-patronage links, especially the connection between Bikaner, Mughal service, and Junagarh Fort. RAS repeatedly asks such questions because forts combine political history, art and culture, and location-based identification.

Source

• Rajasthan Tourism

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