Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Through the Eyes of Travellers

Question:
Who among the following travellers gave an account of the efficient postal system working in India during the time of his visit?
Options:
Marco Polo
François Bernier
Ibn Batuta
Al Biruni
Correct Answer:
Ibn Batuta
Explanation:
Ibn Battuta was amazed by the efficiency of the postal system which allowed merchants to not only send information and remit credit across long distances, but also to dispatch goods required at short notice. The postal system was so efficient that while it took fifty days to reach Delhi from Sind, the news reports of spies would reach the Sultan through the postal system in just five days.