Through the Eyes of Travellers
4 Board History previous year questions on Through the Eyes of Travellers — options free on every question; 1 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.
Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II |
| (A) Duarte Barbosa | (I) Morocco |
| (B) Marco Polo | (II) Spain |
| (C) Ibn Battuta | (III) Portugal |
| (D) Antonio Monserrate | (IV) Italy |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
Answer:
The correct answer is B (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II).
Duarte Barbosa - Portugal.
Marco Polo - Italy.
Ibn Battuta - Morocco.
Antonio Monserrate - Spain.
- Duarte Barbosa: A Portuguese writer and explorer associated with the early explorations of Portugal.
- Marco Polo: A Venetian traveler from Italy, famous for his travels to Asia and his book detailing them.
- Ibn Battuta: A Moroccan scholar and traveler who journeyed extensively across the Islamic world and beyond.
- Antonio Monserrate: A Spanish Jesuit missionary known for his travels to India and accompanying Akbar on expeditions.
Al-Biruni’s major work ‘Kitab-ul-Hind’ is significant for its comprehensive study of India. Which of the following was the primary aim of this work?
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Identify the British Officer with the help of following information:
*Was a Physician
*Organized Zoo in Calcutta
*Did survey of Bengal
*Assumed family name as Hamilton
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Throughout his extensive travels, Ibn Battuta was able to explore unfamiliar cultures and societies. Which of the following competencies did he most likely develop?
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