Sarkari RiseLogin
CDS 2026 · PYQ · Medieval India / Travellers' Accounts · easy

Who was the author of the book of travels, called Rihla, written in Arabic, providing extremely rich and interesting details about India?

  1. A.Al-Biruni
  2. B.Ibn Battuta✓ Correct
  3. C.François Bernier
  4. D.Nizamuddin Ahmad

Explanation

Ibn Battuta, the famous Moroccan traveller (1304-1369), authored the Rihla ('The Travels'), written in Arabic, which provides extraordinarily rich and detailed accounts of his travels across the Islamic world and beyond, including a substantial section on India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq. Ibn Battuta served as the qazi of Delhi for several years. Al-Biruni wrote 'Kitab-ul-Hind' in the 11th century, Bernier was a 17th-century French traveller, and Nizamuddin Ahmad wrote Tabaqat-i-Akbari.
💡 Practice unlimited CDS PYQs + AI-tracked progress on each topic. Sign up free →

Want more CDS practice?

Free daily 10-Q quiz · adaptive mocks · 4,000+ verified PYQs · AI doubt solver in Hindi + English

Sign up freeMore Medieval India / Travellers' Accounts practice