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1616. Who was the Moorish traveller who came to India in 1333 and was appointed as Quazi of Delhi by Muhammed ?
A. Zia-ud-din Barauni
B. Marco Polo
C. Ibn Batutah
D. Alberuni
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1617. The main purpose of Fahiens visit to India was to
A. study the administrative system of Gupta rulers
B. study Indian art and music
C. find out an easy land route for trade with India
D. visit Buddhist monasteries and record their history and condition
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1618. From the conquest of Sind, what did the Arabs acquire from the Hindus out of the following ? 1. Philosophy 2. Astronomy 3. Painting
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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1619. Bindusara maintained friendly relations with distant nations and recived an ambassador in his court from
A. Ceylon
B. Egypt
C. Greece
D. Syria
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1620. The Cholas maintained close political and matrimonial relations with
A. Zamorins of Calicut
B. Chalukyas of Badami
C. Chalukyas of Vengi
D. Chalukyas of Kalyani
Explanation: