History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-II)
In the context of the 13th-14th century, arrange the following in chronological order. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. First Mongol invasion during the reign of Alauddin Khalji
- 2. Marco Polo visits the Malabar coast
- 3. Ibn Battuta in India
- 4. Alauddin Khalji's price-control measures
- 5. Muhammad Tughlaq's token currency experiment
A1, 2, 4, 3, 5
B2, 1, 4, 5, 3 ✓ Correct
C3, 4, 1, 5, 2
D4, 2, 1, 3, 5
Correct answer: (B) 2, 1, 4, 5, 3 — The correct order is 2, 1, 4, 5, 3.
Explanation
★The correct order is 2, 1, 4, 5, 3.
★Marco Polo visited the Malabar coast in 1292.
★The first Mongol invasion during the reign of Alauddin Khalji took place in 1299.
★Alauddin Khalji's price-control measures followed, to maintain a large army at less expense.
★Muhammad Tughlaq's token currency experiment was around 1330.
★Ibn Battuta came to India in 1333.
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