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Medieval History UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

Ibn Batuta, the Moorish traveller, visited India during the reign of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Mohammad Bin Tughlaq

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mohammad Bin Tughlaq”.
Ibn Batuta, a Moroccan traveler arrived in India in 1333 AD, during the rule of Mohammad Bin Tughlaq.

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