Matching Medieval Authors: Al-Biruni to Ibn Battuta
Al-Biruni wrote Tarikh-e-Hind, Amir Khusrau wrote Tarikh-i-Alai, Ibn Battuta wrote Rihla, and Minhaj wrote Tabaqat-i-Nasiri.
Primary Reference: NCERT Class XII - Themes in Indian History Part II
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Exam Year
2009
Evidence Source
Link ↗Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:List-I
A. Tarikh-e-hind
B. Tarikh-i-Alai
C. Rihla
D. Tabqat-i-NasiriList-II
1. Ibn Battuta
2. Minhaj
3. Al-Biruni
4. Khusrau
[UPPCS (Mains) 2009]
Detailed Solution & Historical Context
Concept
Medieval historiography relied on both official court chronicles and independent travelogues to record the sociopolitical landscape of the Delhi Sultanate.
Authentic Source Evidence
Analytical Breakdown
Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic
"Which of these authors was a Qazi in the court of Muhammad Bin Tughlaq?"
Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip
"The transition from Arabic (Al-Biruni) to Persian (Minhaj/Khusrau) reflects the shifting linguistic preference of the Islamic world in India."
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