Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Through the Eyes of Travellers

Question:

Which of the following statements is true about Ibn Battuta’s travels?

Options:

He may have traveled as far as Russia

He did not travel in Africa

He visited only Islamic countries

He never returned to Morocco

Correct Answer:

He may have traveled as far as Russia

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1: He may have travelled as far as Russia

While Ibn Battuta’s journeys covered many known regions, some accounts suggest he might have also visited Russia, though this is debated by historians.

Ibn Battuta was an inveterate traveller who spent several years travelling through north Africa, West Asia and parts of Central Asia (he may even have visited Russia), the Indian subcontinent and China, before returning to his native land, Morocco. When he returned, the local ruler issued instructions that his stories be recorded.