Question

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.

Column I (Traveller)	Column II (Country)
a. Al-Biruni	i. Morocco
b. Marco Polo	ii. Uzbekistan
c. Ibn Battuta	iii. Italy
d. Abdur Razzaq	iv. Samarkand

• A. a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
• B. a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
• C. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
• D. a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii

Hint:

When matching historical figures to their places of origin, always consider the historical context and the regions they are most famous for visiting or writing about.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Let's match the travellers with their corresponding countries:
1. Al-Biruni:
Al-Biruni was a famous scholar from the 11th century who travelled extensively in the region of present-day Uzbekistan, particularly to the area of Khwarezm and areas of Central Asia. Therefore, the correct match for Al-Biruni is ii. Uzbekistan.
2. Marco Polo:
Marco Polo, the Venetian traveller, is most famous for his travels to China, but he was from Italy. Thus, the correct match for Marco Polo is iii. Italy.
3. Ibn Battuta:
Ibn Battuta was a renowned Moroccan traveller and scholar who travelled across many parts of the Muslim world, including the areas around the Mediterranean, and ultimately went to India. His country is i. Morocco.
4. Abdur Razzaq:
Abdur Razzaq, an ambassador from the Timurid Empire in the 15th century, famously visited the region of Samarkand and wrote about his journey. Therefore, the correct match for Abdur Razzaq is iv. Samarkand.
Conclusion:
Thus, the correct option is (B), where the travellers match the countries as follows: - Al-Biruni with Uzbekistan - Marco Polo with Italy - Ibn Battuta with Morocco - Abdur Razzaq with Samarkand