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NDA 1 2024 GAT, question 134

Topic: History

Q134

Which of the following were features of the postal system of India as described by Ibn Battuta ?

  1. The foot post carries a ringing bell in one hand.

  2. The horse post is called uluq, stationed at a distance of every four miles.

  3. The foot post or dawa has one station at every four kos of distance.

  4. The foot post is quicker than horse post.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a) 1, 2 and 4Correct answer
  2. (b) 1 and 2 only
  3. (c) 2 and 3 only
  4. (d) 1, 3 and 4

Solution.

Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 4

  1. Ibn Battuta described horse relays called uluq at four-mile intervals and foot runners with bells, the foot service being faster.
  2. The foot-post relay intervals were much shorter than four kos, so statement 3 is false.
  3. Statements 1, 2 and 4 give option (a).