As per Ibn Batuta, the postal system of India was very efficient. In this regard which of the following statements is/are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option 4- All of the above
Option 1- In India the postal system was of two kinds.
Option 2- The horse post, called uluq, was run by royal horses stationed at a distance of every four miles.
Option 3- The foot-post has three stations per mile. It was called dawa, that is one-third of a mile.
Option 4- All of the above.
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.
“In India the postal system is of two kinds. The horse post, called uluq, is run by royal horses stationed at a distance of every four miles. The foot-post has three stations per mile; it is called dawa, that is one-third of a mile ..."