Question

Identify the medieval globe-trotter with the help of the following information:

Before he set-off for India he made pilgrimage trips to Mecca before 1332-33 C.E. The Delhi Sultan Muhammad Bin Tughlaq made him Qazi or the judge of Delhi

Options

• Abd-al-Razzak

• Al-Biruni

• lbn Batuta

• Seydi Ali Reis

Answer 1

lbn Batuta

Explanation:

• Ibn Batuta, a famous Moroccan traveler and globe-trotter, visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
• He was appointed as the Qazi (judge) of Delhi by the Sultan.
• Before arriving in India, Ibn Batuta had made several pilgrimage trips to Mecca.