Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Through the Eyes of Travellers

Question:

Identify the correct statements associated with Al-Biruni:

(A) He was born in Khwarizm, in present day Uzbekistan.
(B) He read the works of Plato and other Greek philosophers in Arabic translations.
(C) Traveled to the Chinese port town of Zaytun and extensively in China, going as far as Beijing.
(D) Wrote Kitab-ul-Hind, in Arabic, divided into 80 chapters on religion and philosophy, festivals,etc.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

(B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (D) only

C) Traveled to the Chinese port town of Zaytun and extensively in China, going as far as Beijing. Incorrect – That was Ibn Battuta.