Question 1.
Which of these French travellers came to during 17th century?
(a) Al-Biruni
(b) Ibn-Battuta
(c) Abul Fail
(d) Fra ncois Bernier

Answer

Answer: (d) Francois Bernier

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Question 2.
Who among the following belonged to Morocco?
(a) Ibn Battuta
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Abdul Samarandi

Answer

Answer: (a) Ibn Battuta

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Question 3.
Who Wrote ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’?
(a) Callin Mcenzie
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Abdul Samad Lahori
(d) lbn-Battuta

Answer

Answer: (b) Al-Biruni

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Question 4.
Islamic Law is known as ________
(a) Shariya
(b) Samr
(c) Ulema
(d) All of these

Answer

Answer: (a) Shariya

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Question 5.
Ibn Battuta remained in India for ________
years.
(a) 12
(b) 14
(e) 16
(d) 18

Answer

Answer: (a) 12

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Question 6.
Which of the following cities, according to Ibn-Battut a, was the largest?
(a) Surat
(b) Delhi
(c) Daulatabad
(d) Agra

Answer

Answer: (b) Delhi

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Question 7.
Who wrote the book, “Travells In The Mughal Empire”?
(a) Francois Bernier
(b) John Marshall
(c) Callin Mcenzie
(d) James Princep

Answer

Answer: (a) Francois Bernier

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Question 8.
Which among the following was the book written by Al-Biruni?
(a) Rihla
(b) Kitab-ul-Hind
(c) Discovery of India
(d) Arthashastra

Answer

Answer: (d) Kitab-ul-Hind

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Question 9.
Choose the correct option:
Who founded Delhi as a city full of exciting opportunities?
(a) Jbn-Battuta
(b) Al-Biruni
(c) Francois Bernier
(d) Karl Marx

Answer

Answer: (a) Ibn-Battuta

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Question 10.
Choose the correct option:
(a) Ibn-Battuta travelled extensively in China.
(b) Al-Biruni found the Indian cities quite populated.
(c) Al-Biruni was greatly influenced by the Indian postal system.
(d) According to Ibn-Battuta. crown ownership of land was quite disasterous for farmers.

Answer

Answer: (d) According to Thn-Battuta, crown ownership of land was quite disasterous for farmers.

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Question 11.
Consider the following statements.
1. Montesquieu used Bernier’s accounts to develop his idea of oriental despotism.
2. Bernier gave a detailed report on rural society.
3. According to Bernier, crown ownership of land was good for peasants.
4. Bernier onsidered Indian King was the king of beggars.
Which of the given statement is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 1, 2, 4
(d) 2, 3, 4

Answer

Answer: (c) 1, 2, 4

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Question 12.
Consider the following:

1. Al-Biruni	i. Rihla
2. Ibn-Battuta	ii. Kitab-ul-Hind
3. Francois Bernier	iii. Travels in Mughal Empire

Correctly match them.
(a) 1 – (ii), 2 – (i), 3 – (iii)
(b) 1 – (i), 2 – (ii), 3 – (iii)
(c) I – (iii), 2 – (i), 3 – (iii)
(ci) 1 – (ii), 2 – (iii), 3 – (i)

Answer

Answer: (a) 1 – (ii), 2 – (i), 3 – (iii)

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