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History Practice Quiz 267
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Q1.In which language did Al-Biruni write the Kitab-ul-Hind?
Explanation: Al-Biruni's Kitab-ul-Hind was written in Arabic.
Q2.For whom did Al-Biruni probably intend his work?
Explanation: The source mentions that Al-Biruni, who wrote in Arabic, probably intended his work for peoples living along the frontiers of the subcontinent.
Q3.The term 'Hindu' was derived from which Old Persian word?
Explanation: The text explains that 'Hindu' was derived from an Old Persian word used to refer to the region east of the river Sindhu (Indus).
Q4.In which century BCE was the term 'Hindu' first used?
Explanation: The source states that the term 'Hindu' was used c. sixth-fifth centuries BCE.
Q5.What did the Arabs call the region east of the Indus?
Explanation: The Arabs continued the Persian usage and called this region 'al-Hind' and its people 'Hindi'.
Q6.What is metrology?
Explanation: The source defines metrology as the science of measurement in a marginal note.
Q7.What is the name of Ibn Battuta's travelogue?
Explanation: Ibn Battuta's book of travels is called Rihla, written in Arabic.
Q8.In which language was Ibn Battuta's Rihla written?
Explanation: The Rihla was written in Arabic.
Q9.Where was Ibn Battuta born?
Explanation: Ibn Battuta was born in Tangier, Morocco.
Q10.Which Sultan of Delhi appointed Ibn Battuta as qazi?
Explanation: Muhammad bin Tughlaq appointed Ibn Battuta as qazi of Delhi.
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