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Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option.
In 16th century _______ was a famous cartographer.
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Benjamin Tudela
Marco Polo
Gerardus Mercator
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Solution
In the 16th century, Gerardus Mercator was a famous cartographer.
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| The tradition of travelling from corner to corner was prevalent in India from ancient times. Vishnubhat Godse wrote down the accounts of his journey from Maharashtra to Ayodhya and back to Maharashtra. It published a book entitled, 'Maza Pravas'. Vishnubhat travelled during times of the Indian War of Independence in 1857. He was the eyewitness for many events related to this historical event. His accounts are full of detailed descriptions of various incidences during this period, especially those about the life of Lakshmibai, the queen of Jhansi. We also get to know the nature of the Marathi language of the 18th century. This book is one of the important sources of the history of that period. |
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(i) Maharashtra to Goa
(ii) Maharashtra to Ayodhya
(iii) Maharashtra to Delhi
(iv) Maharashtra to Madras - The accounts of Vishnubhat Godse gave information about which language?
(i) Marathi
(ii) Pali
(iii) Hindi
(iv) Konkani - Did travel during ancient times help to record historic events? Justify
