Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Through the Eyes of Travellers

Question:

Match List I with List II.

LIST I

LIST II

 A. Duarte Barbosa  

 I. Morocco

 B. Al-Biruni

 II. Portugal

 C. Marco Polo

 III. Uzbekistan  

 D. Ibn Battuta

 IV. Italy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Correct Answer:

A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

The correct Match is:

LIST I

LIST II

 A. Duarte Barbosa  

 II. Portugal

 B. Al-Biruni

 III. Uzbekistan

 C. Marco Polo

 IV. Italy

 D. Ibn Battuta

 I. Morocco

Explanation:
Duarte Barbosa from Portugal visited India in the early 16th century.
Al-Biruni came from Uzbekistan. He wrote the book "Kitab al-Hind" (Book of India) around 1030 AD.
Marco Polo came to India in the 13th century. He was from Italy. He travelled extensively in the 13th century, reaching China and various parts of Asia.
Ibn Battuta came from Morocco. He wrote the travelogue "Rihla," which documented his extensive travels across the Islamic world, including India and other parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe.