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Consider the following about the Moroccan traveller - Ibn Battuta’s account of India. 1. Coconut fibre found in India was so strong that it was used for making ropes which pulled ships. 2. Indian textiles such as fine muslins were in great demand in Asian markets. 3. Horses and human runners were often used to dispatch goods required at short notice. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following about the Moroccan traveller - Ibn Battuta’s account of India. 1. Coconut fibre found in India was so strong that it was used for making ropes which pulled ships. 2. Indian textiles such as fine muslins were in great demand in Asian markets. 3. Horses and human runners were often used to dispatch goods required at short notice. Which of the following statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Important Points

  • Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan traveler.

Key Points

  • His account of India says that “Coconut trees looked like date palms. It resembles a man’s head. Inside of it looks like a brain. Its fibre looks like human hair. Its fibre used for making rope which is used for pulling ships.” Hence statement 1 is correct. 
  • He also noted that the subcontinent was well integrated with inter-Asian networks of trade and commerce, with Indian manufactures being in great demand in both West Asia and Southeast Asia, fetching huge profits for artisans and merchants.
    • Indian textiles, particularly cotton cloth, fine muslins, silks, brocade and satin, were in great demand. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • Further, almost all trade routes were well supplied with inns and guest houses.
    • Ibn Battuta was also amazed by the efficiency of the postal system (by horse and human runners) which allowed merchants to not only send information and remit credit across long distances but also to dispatch goods required at short notice. Hence statement 3 is correct.
    • When travelling in India, he was attacked by bands of robbers several times.
      • In fact, he preferred travelling in a caravan along with companions, but this did not deter highway robbers.
      • While travelling from Multan to Delhi, his caravan was attacked and many of his fellow travellers lost their lives.

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