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History Practice Quiz 268
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Q1.What position did Ibn Battuta hold in Delhi under Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
Explanation: The Sultan appointed him the qazi or judge of Delhi.
Q2.In which year was Ibn Battuta ordered to proceed to China as the Sultan's envoy?
Explanation: The source text states that in 1342, Ibn Battuta was ordered to proceed to China as the Sultan's envoy.
Q3.How long did Ibn Battuta stay in the Maldives?
Explanation: Ibn Battuta stayed in the Maldives for eighteen months as qazi.
Q4.At what age did Ibn Battuta leave Tangier for his travels?
Explanation: The source text quotes Ibn Battuta saying his age at departure was twenty-two years.
Q5.In which year did Ibn Battuta return home after his travels?
Explanation: Ibn Battuta returned home in 1354, about 30 years after he had set out.
Q6.Which regions did Ibn Battuta visit before coming to India?
Explanation: Before India, he travelled extensively in Syria, Iraq, Persia, Yemen, Oman, and a few trading ports on the coast of East Africa.
Q7.Through which route did Ibn Battuta reach Sind in 1333?
Explanation: He travelled overland through Central Asia to reach Sind in 1333.
Q8.Which Chinese port did Ibn Battuta visit, known as Zaytun in his account?
Explanation: Ibn Battuta visited Zaytun, now known as Quanzhou.
Q9.In which year did Ibn Battuta decide to return home from China?
Explanation: Ibn Battuta decided to return home in 1347.
Q10.Which famous traveller is Ibn Battuta's account often compared with?
Explanation: Ibn Battuta's account is often compared with that of Marco Polo.
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