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Which of the following is NOT among the six Hill Forts of Rajasthan inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013?

Correct answer: (B) Taragarh Fort, Ajmer.

Taragarh Fort, Ajmer, is not one of the six Hill Forts of Rajasthan inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013.

  1. (A)

    Gagron Fort

  2. (B)

    Taragarh Fort, Ajmer

  3. (C)

    Amber Fort

  4. (D)

    Jaisalmer Fort

Explanation

The UNESCO nomination for the Hill Forts of Rajasthan identifies the property as a serial group of six hill-fort sites: Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Gagron, Amber and Jaisalmer. Taragarh Fort in Ajmer is historically significant and has a 7th-century CE origin, but it is not part of this specific UNESCO inscription. The question is therefore testing the exact composition of the 2013 World Heritage entry, not the general importance of Rajasthan's forts. Among the options, Gagron, Amber and Jaisalmer are named components of the UNESCO property, while Taragarh is the odd one out.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) Gagron Fort is a named component of the UNESCO Hill Forts of Rajasthan serial property, so it belongs to the 2013 inscription.
  • (C) Amber Fort is listed by UNESCO as one of the six Hill Forts of Rajasthan, so it is not the exception.
  • (D) Jaisalmer Fort is one of the six listed forts, and the UNESCO nomination also describes it as a fort with an inhabited township.

Concept

This tests Rajasthan heritage geography, especially the exact sites included in UNESCO serial nominations. RAS frequently asks such list-based culture questions because one omitted or extra site changes the answer.

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