RAS question
The 'Hill Forts of Rajasthan' UNESCO World Heritage Site includes how many forts?
Correct answer: (A) 6.
The Hill Forts of Rajasthan UNESCO World Heritage Site includes six forts: Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Gagron, Amber and Jaisalmer.
Explanation
The answer is six because UNESCO describes the Hill Forts of Rajasthan as a serial site in Rajasthan that includes six majestic forts. The MCQ explanation names the six components as Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Gagron, Amber and Jaisalmer, and notes that the site was inscribed in 2013. UNESCO's description and Outstanding Universal Value text support the count by treating the property as a coherent series of six hill forts, not as a larger set of every major fort in Rajasthan. The point tested is therefore the exact UNESCO-listed serial property, not a general list of famous Rajasthani forts.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) Eight is too high because the UNESCO-listed serial property is defined as a set of six forts, not eight.
- (C) Five is too low because it leaves out one component from the six-fort UNESCO series.
- (D) Four is too low because UNESCO treats the property as a coherent series of six hill forts.
Concept
This tests factual recall of Rajasthan's UNESCO World Heritage cultural sites. It recurs in RAS because named heritage sites link Rajasthan's history, culture and tourism-facing public institutions.