Question

What do you think led to the improvement in the map of India drawn by Al-Idrisi in 1154 to that by the french cartographer in 1720?

• A. Increase in trade between India and Europe.
• B. Increase in population of India.
• C. Less people involved in drawing the map of India.
• D. Satellite image of India taken in 1720.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Increase in trade between India and Europe.

South India and Sri Lanka seemed to be located in the north in Al-Idrisi's map drawn in 1154. However, the trade between India and Europe had increased a lot by 18th century. This led to a detailed idea of India's coastline and the map drawn by french cartographer in 1720 was much more accurate and detailed than that by Al-Idrisi.