Who among the following Arab travelers visited India during the reign of the Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha I and wrote about the greatness of the empire? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Who among the following Arab travelers visited India during the reign of the Rashtrakuta king Amoghavarsha I and wrote about the greatness of the empire?
A. Al-Biruni
B. Ibn Hauqal
C. Sulaiman al-Tajir
D. Al-Masudi
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sulaiman al-Tajir, a merchant and traveler from Siraf, visited India in the 9th century during the reign of Rashtrakuta ruler Amoghavarsha I and praised the Rashtrakuta Empire as one of the four great empires of the world.
Explanation:
Kashmir had a tradition of learning, and the 'Srinagar college' (Madrasa) was established by the sultans, but specific names are obscure. I'll change to: The 'Sharada' temple in Kashmir was a center of learning.
Which unique Mughal structural masterpiece features a distinct layout with no central dome, instead using an open-air top tier with beautiful marble lattice screens?
Explanation:
Akbar's Tomb at Sikandra, completed by Jahangir in 1613, stands out for its five-tiered pyramidal shape and open-air top floor that breaks away from traditional Persian dome styles.
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