Practice Making Sense of an Alien World Al-Biruni and the Sanskritic Tradition - 1.4 | 1. THROUGH THE EYES OF TRAVELLERS PERCEPTIONS OF SOCIETY (C. TENTH TO SEVENTEENTH CENTURY) | CBSE 12 History - 2
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Question 1

Easy

Who was Al-Biruni?

💡 Hint: Think about the scholars from the Islamic Golden Age.

Question 2

Easy

What is the title of Ibn Battuta's famous travel account?

💡 Hint: The title is in Arabic and relates to his exploration.

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Question 1

What major work did Al-Biruni write regarding Indian culture?

  • Rihla
  • Kitab-ul-Hind
  • Travels in the Mogul Empire

💡 Hint: Focus on the key writings of Al-Biruni.

Question 2

True or False: Ibn Battuta's accounts were entirely negative.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about his colorful descriptions of markets.

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Question 1

Analyze how the historical context of Al-Biruni’s time influenced his perspective on Indian society.

💡 Hint: Consider his educational background and the era's intellectual climate.

Question 2

Critique the potential biases in Bernier's account based on his European perspective.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how cultural superiority impacts written accounts.

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