Match List I with List II:
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
| A. | Al-Biruni | I. | Portugal |
| B. | Marco Polo | II. | Morocco |
| C. | Ibn Battuta | III. | Italy |
| D. | Duarte Barbosa | IV. | Uzbekistan |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
(A) Al-Biruni — this matches (IV) Uzbekistan. Al-Biruni (973-1048) was born in Khwarizm in present-day Uzbekistan.
(B) Marco Polo — this matches (III) Italy. Marco Polo (1254-1323) came from Italy; his home base was Venice.
(C) Ibn Battuta — this matches (II) Morocco. Ibn Battuta (1304-77) was a traveller from Morocco.
(D) Duarte Barbosa — this matches (I) Portugal. Duarte Barbosa, who visited India in 1518, came from Portugal.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| – | – | – | 10-06 S1* 12-06 S3 | – |
* A similar question.
NCERT: Themes in Indian History Part II — Chapter 5: Through the Eyes of Travellers (2026-27)
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