Science and Technology in Medieval India
UPSC Archival Analysis
Exam Year
2012
Evidence Source
LinkID: ART_MIS_2012_86 Ref: A History of Science and Technology in India by G. Kuppuram
The earliest reference of 'Magnetic Compass' is found in:
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Correct Option: D
The earliest reference to the magnetic compass in an Indian context is found in the 13th-century text Jawamiul Hikayat by Muhammad Aufi.