When did Ibn Battuta reach Sind?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → 1333
Travelling overland through Central Asia, Ibn Battuta reached Sind in 1333 and then set off for Delhi, drawn by the reputation of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.1 An early globe-trotter … Travelling overland through Central Asia, Ibn Battuta reached Sind in 1333. He had heard about Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi, and lured by his reputation as a generous patron of arts and letters, set off for Delhi, passing through Multan and Uch. The Sultan was impressed by his scholarship, and appointed him the qazi or judge of Delhi. He remained in that position for several years, until he fell out of favour and was thrown into prison.…” |