Who was Ibn Battuta?
a) A famous astronomer
b) A renowned physician
c) A famous traveler and geographer
d) A prominent mathematician
Where was Ibn Battuta born?
a) Baghdad
b) Fez, Morocco
c) Cairo
d) Damascus
What is Ibn Battuta best known for?
a) His contributions to medicine
b) His discovery of new lands
c) His extensive travel and documentation
d) His invention of the astrolabe
How long did Ibn Battuta travel across the world?
a) 10 years
b) 40 years
c) 30 years
d) 25 years
Ibn Battuta is often referred to as the “Marco Polo of the ______.”
a) East
b) West
c) Sahara
d) Muslim world
Which country did Ibn Battuta first travel to at the age of 21?
a) India
b) Egypt
c) Saudi Arabia
d) Spain
Which major pilgrimage did Ibn Battuta undertake?
a) Hajj to Mecca
b) Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
c) Pilgrimage to Medina
d) Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela
Which of the following regions did Ibn Battuta not travel to?
a) India
b) China
c) Indonesia
d) Australia
Ibn Battuta’s travels primarily focused on which area of the world?
a) Europe
b) Africa and Asia
c) South America
d) North America
Which empire did Ibn Battuta visit during his travels in India?
a) Ottoman Empire
b) Mughal Empire
c) Delhi Sultanate
d) Safavid Empire
What was the name of the book Ibn Battuta wrote about his travels?
a) The Book of Wonders
b) The Rihla
c) The Travels of Ibn Battuta
d) The Exploration of the World
What was one of the key reasons Ibn Battuta’s travels were important?
a) He created detailed maps
b) He discovered new continents
c) He documented Islamic cultures across the world
d) He explored unknown cities
In which country did Ibn Battuta serve as a judge for several years?
a) Egypt
b) India
c) Mali
d) China
What year did Ibn Battuta begin his travels?
a) 1325
b) 1330
c) 1345
d) 1300
Ibn Battuta traveled to which famous pilgrimage site in Saudi Arabia?
a) Medina
b) Mecca
c) Najaf
d) Kufa
Which African country did Ibn Battuta visit and travel extensively through?
a) Egypt
b) Mali
c) Morocco
d) Sudan
Ibn Battuta is considered an important figure in the study of which field?
a) Astronomy
b) Geography
c) Chemistry
d) Mathematics
Which sea did Ibn Battuta cross during his journey to India?
a) Mediterranean Sea
b) Red Sea
c) Persian Gulf
d) Arabian Sea
In which year did Ibn Battuta return to Morocco after his long travels?
a) 1350
b) 1349
c) 1368
d) 1375
How many countries did Ibn Battuta travel to during his lifetime?
a) 30
b) 40
c) 50
d) 60
Ibn Battuta visited which famous African city known for its wealth and trade during his travels?
a) Cairo
b) Timbuktu
c) Algiers
d) Tripoli
Ibn Battuta’s travel accounts primarily describe which type of cultures?
a) Asian
b) African and European
c) Islamic
d) Christian
Ibn Battuta’s journey to China was prompted by which of the following?
a) Diplomatic mission
b) The need for trade goods
c) Pilgrimage
d) Curiosity and exploration
Ibn Battuta met which famous ruler of India during his visit to the Delhi Sultanate?
a) Akbar
b) Tamerlane
c) Muhammad bin Tughlaq
d) Aurangzeb
Ibn Battuta stayed in which city, which was known for its intellectual and religious importance, during his time in India?
a) Delhi
b) Calicut
c) Banaras
d) Lahore
Which of the following did Ibn Battuta witness during his travels to Mali?
a) The building of the Great Mosque of Djenné
b) The grandeur of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage
c) The rise of Timbuktu as a major learning center
d) The flourishing of trade routes across the Sahara
During his travels, Ibn Battuta visited the tomb of which famous Islamic scholar?
a) Imam Ali
b) Al-Ghazali
c) Ibn Hanbal
d) Imam Shafi’i
What were the primary methods Ibn Battuta used to document his travels?
a) Photography
b) Oral storytelling
c) Written journals and accounts
d) Maps and charts
Ibn Battuta passed away in which city?
a) Marrakech
b) Cairo
c) Constantinople
d) Damascus
What role did Ibn Battuta hold during his stay in the Maldives?
a) Judge
b) Merchant
c) Diplomat
d) Governor
Ibn Battuta’s journey is considered one of the most _________ in history.
a) Dangerous
b) Exhaustive
c) Documented
d) Mysterious
