NCERT Class 12 History — Chapter 1: Through the Eyes of Travellers - Perceptions of Society (c. 10th - 17th centuries)

The medieval port city referred to as "Zaytun" in the accounts of Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo corresponds to the modern-day city of:

Peter Mundy, who visited India during the seventeenth century, was a traveller from:

Consider the following statements regarding the travels of Ibn Battuta: 1. He travelled to India primarily to join the court of Sultan Alauddin Khalji. 2. Before coming to India, he had already made pilgrimage trips to Mecca and travelled extensively in Syria and Persia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who among the following travellers described the coconut as resembling a human head?

Consider the following statements regarding European travellers in the Mughal Empire: 1. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier was a French jeweller who travelled to India at least six times. 2. The Italian doctor Manucci returned to Europe to publish his memoirs. 3. Duarte Barbosa wrote a detailed account of trade and society in South India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding travel accounts left by women: 1. We have numerous detailed accounts of travel left by women from the medieval period. 2. Women travelled as traders and pilgrims but did not generally leave records. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (City) | List II (Description) A. Daulatabad | 1. Site of a child sati B. Delhi | 2. Populated by a "strange nation" C. Lahore | 3. A vast city with the largest population D. Calicut | 4. Rivalled Delhi in size

Which one of the following European travellers was a jeweller by profession and visited India six times during the seventeenth century?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Traveller) | List II (Century of Visit) A. Francois Bernier | 1. 11th Century B. Ibn Battuta | 2. 15th Century C. Abdur Razzaq | 3. 17th Century D. Al-Biruni | 4. 14th Century

Antonio Monserrate, a Jesuit missionary who visited the Mughal court, belonged to:

With reference to the scholar Al-Biruni, consider the following statements: 1. He was brought to Ghazni as a hostage by Sultan Mahmud after the invasion of Khwarizm. 2. He translated the works of Euclid into Arabic. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Traveller) | List II (Profession/Role) A. Seydi Ali Reis | 1. Jesuit Priest B. Francois Bernier | 2. Jeweller C. Antonio Monserrate | 3. Admiral/Diplomat D. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier | 4. Physician

Which of the following terms was used by Al-Biruni to describe the category of people "born outside the system" who provided inexpensive labour?

Who among the following travellers observed that the betel plant produces no fruit and is cultivated solely for its leaves?

Consider the following statements regarding the French traveller Jean-Baptiste Tavernier: 1. He was a physician to Prince Dara Shukoh. 2. He was particularly fascinated with trading conditions in India. 3. He compared India to Iran and the Ottoman empire. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Who among the following European travellers served as a physician to Prince Dara Shukoh?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Book/Work) | List II (Author) A. Kitab-ul-Hind | 1. Ibn Battuta B. Travels in the Mughal Empire | 2. Muzaffar Alam C. Rihla | 3. Al-Biruni D. Indo-Persian Travels | 4. Francois Bernier

With reference to Al-Biruni’s study of Indian society, consider the following statements: 1. He believed that Sanskrit texts were superior to Greek texts in every aspect. 2. He translated the works of Patanjali on grammar into Arabic. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The travelogue titled Kitab-ul-Rihla, which provides rich details about social and cultural life in the subcontinent in the fourteenth century, was authored by:

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Traveller) | List II (Country of Origin) A. Ibn Battuta | 1. France B. Duarte Barbosa | 2. Morocco C. Al-Biruni | 3. Portugal D. Francois Bernier | 4. Uzbekistan

In the account of Ibn Battuta on the Delhi Sultanate, the term Tarbabad is used to describe which of the following?

In the commercial centres of western India during the medieval period, the head of the merchant community was known as:

With reference to the postal system described by Ibn Battuta, consider the following statements: 1. The horse-post was known as dawa. 2. The foot-post was known as dawa and had three stations per mile. 3. The foot-post was often faster than the horse-post. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding European travellers and their interactions with Indian texts: 1. The Jesuit Roberto Nobili translated Indian texts into European languages. 2. Bernier translated the Upanishads into French. 3. Al-Biruni translated the works of Patanjali into Arabic. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the observations of Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi: 1. He visited South India in the 15th century. 2. He described the people of Calicut as culturally identical to the Persians. 3. He was unimpressed by the temple architecture in Mangalore. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Kitab-ul-Hind, consider the following statements: 1. It was written in Persian by Al-Biruni. 2. It is divided into 80 chapters covering subjects like astronomy and alchemy. 3. Each chapter typically concludes with a dedication to Sultan Mahmud. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In its earliest usage, the term “Hindu” was derived from an Old Persian word and was used to denote which of the following?

Seydi Ali Reis, the author of Mirat-ul-Memalik, was a traveller and admiral from:

With reference to Al-Biruni’s description of the caste system, consider the following statements: 1. He argued that social divisions were unique to India and not found in ancient Persia. 2. He disapproved of the notion of pollution, arguing it was contrary to the laws of nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following travellers described the population of Calicut as "a strange nation" during his visit in the fifteenth century?

Consider the following statements regarding the accounts of foreign travellers: 1. Shaikh Ali Hazin was fascinated by India and decided to settle there permanently. 2. Pelsaert, a Dutch traveller, described widespread poverty in India in the early 17th century. 3. Marco Polo visited India in the early 15th century. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Ibn Battuta’s travels beyond India: 1. He visited the Maldives but refused to accept the office of qazi. 2. He visited Sri Lanka, Bengal, and Assam. 3. He travelled to Sumatra and then to the Chinese port town of Zaytun. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the concept of "Oriental Despotism": 1. It was developed by Montesquieu using Bernier’s accounts. 2. It argued that rulers in Asia were subject to the will of the nobility. 3. It posited that the absence of private property was the foundation of Asian societies. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Term) | List II (Meaning) A. Antyaja | 1. Foot-post B. Tarababad | 2. Horse-post C. Uluq | 3. Market for singers D. Dawa | 4. Born outside the caste system

With reference to the comparison between Ibn Battuta and Marco Polo, consider the following statements: 1. Marco Polo visited China, but Ibn Battuta never travelled beyond India. 2. Marco Polo was from Venice and travelled in the late 13th century. 3. Ibn Battuta’s account is often compared with that of Marco Polo. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the role of women as described by Ibn Battuta: 1. Female slaves were used for domestic labour and carrying palanquins. 2. Women were strictly confined to their homes and did not participate in commercial activities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Ibn Battuta’s journey to India: 1. He travelled overland through Central Asia. 2. He reached Sind in the year 1296. 3. He travelled from Multan to Delhi in forty days. Which of the statements given above are correct?

In the context of Al-Biruni’s Kitab-ul-Hind, the subject of "metrology" deals with:

Consider the following statements regarding slavery in the 14th century as described by Ibn Battuta: 1. Female slaves were prohibited from being employed in the service of the Sultan. 2. Slaves were openly sold in markets and exchanged as gifts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ibn Battuta belonged to a family known for its expertise in which of the following fields?

Which one of the following travellers was appointed as the qazi or judge of Delhi during the reign of Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq?