In late 1334, the famous traveller, Ibn Battuta went to Delhi to seek official employment from the Delhi sultanate. He was employed as a
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Incorrect AnswerMilitary commander
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
On the strength of his years of study in Mecca, Ibn Battuta was appointed a qadi, or judge, by the sultan. However, he found it difficult to enforce Islamic law beyond the sultan's court in Delhi, due to lack of Islamic appeal in India.
Option B: Because he didn’t speak Persian well, he was given two assistants. So, he could not have been a translator, which means Option B is incorrect.
He also joined the Sultan and high officials on elaborate hunting expeditions
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