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Ibn Batuta came to India during which rulers’ reign?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Akbar
  2. Sher Shah
  3. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq
  4. Alauddin Khilji

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Muhammad Bin Tughlaq

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq 📚 Explanation: The famous Moroccan traveler 'Ibn Battuta' visited India in 1333 during the reign of Sultan 'Muhammad Bin Tughlaq'. The Sultan was so impressed by his knowledge that he appointed him as the Qazi (Judge) of Delhi. Ibn Battuta stayed in India for about eight years and wrote a detailed account of the Sultanate in his travelogue, Rihla. His writings are a primary source for 14th-century Indian history.