Question

Arrange the following in chronological order and choose the correct option:
I. Visit of François Bernier in India
II. Visit of Abd al-Razzaq in India
III. Visit of Ibn Battuta in India
IV. Visit of Al-Biruni in India

• A. I, II, III, IV
• B. II, I, III, IV
• C. IV, III, II, I
• D. III, IV, II, I

Hint:

When studying historical visits, always note the time periods of the travelers. For example, Ibn Battuta and Bernier visited in very different centuries, with the former in the 14th century and the latter in the 17th century.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The correct chronological order of visits is as follows: -
IV: Al-Biruni (visited India in the early 11th century during the reign of Mahmud of Ghazni, around 1020 CE). -
III: Ibn Battuta (visited India in the 14th century, around 1333 CE). -
II: Abd al-Razzaq (visited India in the 15th century, around 1443 CE). -
I: François Bernier (visited India in the 17th century, around 1656-1668 CE). Thus, the correct order is: IV, III, II, I.