Who was the ruler of Delhi Sultanate when Ibn Battuta visited it?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Muhammad bin Tughlaq
When Ibn Battuta reached Sind in 1333 and set off for Delhi, the Sultan of Delhi was Muhammad bin Tughlaq, who appointed him the qazi or judge of Delhi.
NCERT (2026-27): “2.1 An early globe-trotter … Travelling overland through Central Asia, Ibn Battuta reached Sind in 1333. He had heard about Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi, and lured by his reputation as a generous patron of arts and letters, set off for Delhi, passing through Multan and Uch. The Sultan was impressed by his scholarship, and appointed him the qazi or judge of Delhi.…” |