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

The following matches travellers with their respective countries:
1. Al-Biruni:
Al-Biruni, an 11th-century scholar, travelled extensively in present-day Uzbekistan, specifically Khwarezm and Central Asia. His match is ii. Uzbekistan.
2. Marco Polo:
Marco Polo, a Venetian traveller, is known for his journeys to China, but his origin was Italy. His match is iii. Italy.
3. Ibn Battuta:
Ibn Battuta, a renowned Moroccan traveller and scholar, journeyed throughout the Muslim world, including the Mediterranean region and India. His country is i. Morocco.
4. Abdur Razzaq:
Abdur Razzaq, an ambassador from the Timurid Empire in the 15th century, visited Samarkand and documented his travels. His match is iv. Samarkand.
Conclusion:
The correct pairings are: - Al-Biruni: Uzbekistan - Marco Polo: Italy - Ibn Battuta: Morocco - Abdur Razzaq: Samarkand. This corresponds to option (B).