SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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When Marco Polo wrote about the Mongolian tribe known as the Tartars, he was showing his interest in ____ geography.
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Physical
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Human
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -This early paper money was in use when Marco Polo visited Kublai Khan in the 13th century. The note, called a kua, is the equivalent of 100 coins and dates from the Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368–99.
Detailed explanation-2: -After combat, Mongol horses could traverse the most rugged terrain and survive on little fodder. According to Marco Polo, the horse also provided sustenance to its rider on long trips during which all the food had been consumed.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the reign of Kublai Khan’s grandson, Genghis Khan, Marco Polo, an Italian merchant became the Khan’s ambassador for nearly two decades.
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