Who was sent as an envoy to China during the time of Muhammad bin Tughluq?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The Correct Answer is option 1 i.e. Ibn Battuta.
Ibn Battuta, the famous Moroccan traveler, was sent as an envoy to China during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq, the Sultan of Delhi. He arrived in India around 1333 and was welcomed by the Sultan, who appointed him as the Qazi (judge) of Delhi. Due to his intelligence and wide knowledge of Islamic law, Muhammad bin Tughluq later entrusted him with the important diplomatic mission to the court of the Yuan dynasty in China. Ibn Battuta recorded his experiences in his travelogue, 'Rihla', providing valuable insight into 14th-century India and the Delhi Sultanate.
Other options :
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Hasan Nizami: Historian who wrote during the time of Qutb-ud-din Aibak, not a traveler or envoy.
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Al-Biruni: Visited India much earlier, during Mahmud of Ghazni’s time.
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Ziauddin Barani: Historian in Muhammad bin Tughluq’s court, not sent as an envoy.