Ibn Battuta meticulously recorded his observations about new cultures, peoples, beliefs, values, etc. We need to bear in mind that this globe-trotter was travelling in the fourteenth century, when it was much more arduous and hazardous to travel than it is today. Travelling was also more insecure: Ibn Battuta was attacked by bands of robbers several times. In fact he preferred travelling in a caravan along with companions, but this did not deter highway robbers.
The lines left out after the last sentence give an example of this danger. On which stretch of his journey was Ibn Battuta's caravan attacked, with many fellow travellers losing their lives?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Multan to Delhi
Option (1) Sind to Delhi — Incorrect. Sind to Delhi is a route he timed at about fifty days. No attack is recorded on it.
Option (2) Gwalior to Delhi — Incorrect. Gwalior to Delhi took him ten days; no attack is recorded on it.
Option (3) Multan to Delhi — Correct. The caravan was attacked while travelling from Multan to Delhi, and many fellow travellers lost their lives.
Option (4) Daulatabad to Delhi — Incorrect. Daulatabad to Delhi took forty days. The attack he describes happened on another route.
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