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Which medieval traveler, who visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, authored the book "Rihla"?

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

Answer options

  1. Al-Beruni
  2. Ibn Battuta
  3. Nicolo Conti
  4. Abdur Razzaq

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ibn Battuta

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Ibn Battuta šŸ“š Explanation: Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan traveler who arrived in India in 1333 and was appointed as the Qazi (Judge) of Delhi by Muhammad bin Tughlaq. His travelogue, "Rihla," provides a vivid account of the socio-political conditions, the postal system, and the eccentricities of the Sultan. He was later sent by the Sultan as an envoy to the Mongol court in China.