Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ? Traveller

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?

Traveller	Country from
1. Marco Polo	Italy
2. Ibn Battuta	Morocco
3. Nikitin	Russia
4. Seydi Ali Reis	Turkey

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1, 2 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

1 and 4 only

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

This question was previously asked in

UPSC NDA-1 – 2018

Download PDF Attempt Online

All the given pairs are correctly matched. Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant and explorer who travelled to Asia in the 13th century. Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan explorer and scholar who travelled extensively in Africa, Asia, and Europe in the 14th century. Nikitin was a Russian merchant who travelled to India in the 15th century. Seydi Ali Reis was an Ottoman (Turkey) admiral and writer who travelled to India in the 16th century.

Travellers’ accounts are invaluable sources for reconstructing the history, society, economy, and culture of the regions they visited. They provide external perspectives that complement indigenous sources.

Marco Polo’s account of his travels is documented in ‘The Travels of Marco Polo’. Ibn Battuta’s extensive travels are recorded in ‘Rihla’. Afanasy Nikitin’s account is known as ‘The Journey Beyond Three Seas’. Seydi Ali Reis wrote ‘Mirat ul Memalik’ (Mirror of Countries).

Join Our Telegram Channel

More similar MCQ questions for Exam preparation:-