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) Al-Biruni

(I) France

(B) Marco Polo

(II) Morocco

(C) Ibn Battuta

(III) Uzbekistan

(D) Francois Bernier

(IV) Italy

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
(2) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(4) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

Al-Biruni who came from Uzbekistan. He wrote the book "Kitab al-Hind" (Book of India) around 1030 AD. This work is an important historical and cultural account of India during that time.

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.

François Bernier was a French traveler. He was part of the court of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

Ibn Battuta who 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.