Question

What does the book 'Qitab-ul-Rihla' tells about Indian agriculture during medieval period?

• A. There were three harvests in a year in medieval India
• B. Paddy, wheat, barley, sugarcane, cotton, oilseeds and indigo were the major crops of medieval India
• C. The rulers provided all facilities for agricultural progress
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Ibn-i-Batuta wrote the famous book Kitab-ur-Rehla. In that, he had mentioned that there were three harvests in a year and Paddy, wheat, barley, sugarcane, cotton, oilseeds and indigo were the major crops of medieval India. Also, the rulers of the medieval period provided all facilities to increase crop production and improvise agriculture.