According to Ibn Battuta, the Indian city of _________ was no less, and easily rivalled Delhi in size.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Daulatabad
Ibn Battuta described Delhi as the largest city in India, and said that Daulatabad (in Maharashtra) was no less and easily rivalled Delhi in size.
NCERT (2026-27): “5.2 Ibn Battuta and Indian cities … Ibn Battuta found cities in the subcontinent full of exciting opportunities for those who had the necessary drive, resources and skills. They were densely populated and prosperous, except for the occasional disruptions caused by wars and invasions. It appears from Ibn Battuta’s account that most cities had crowded streets and bright and colourful markets that were stacked with a wide variety of goods. Ibn Battuta described Delhi as a vast city, with a great population, the largest in India. Daulatabad (in Maharashtra) was no less, and easily rivalled Delhi in size.…” |