Multiple choice

Which of the following scholars accompanied Mahmood of Ghazni to India?

  1. Ibn Batuta

  2. Al-Biruni

  3. Al-Firdausi

  4. Al-Razi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Al-Biruni accompanied Mahmood of Ghazni during his Indian campaigns in the 11th century and wrote the famous 'Tarikh al-Hind' (History of India). Ibn Batuta came later (14th century), Al-Firdausi was a poet at Mahmood's court but didn't travel to India, and Al-Razi was an earlier scholar. The key is recognizing Al-Biruni as the scholar who documented Indian society and sciences.

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