The famous traveler Ibn Battuta, who authored the travelogue 'Rihla', arrived in India from Morocco during the reign of which Delhi Sultan? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The famous traveler Ibn Battuta, who authored the travelogue 'Rihla', arrived in India from Morocco during the reign of which Delhi Sultan?
A. Muhammad bin Tughlaq
B. Alauddin Khalji
C. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq
D. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Ibn Battuta reached Delhi in 1334 during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, who appointed him as the Qazi (judge) of Delhi due to his scholarly background.

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