SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Marco Polo described which of the following at Kublai Khan’s court that he had not encountered in Europe?
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The use of spies in foreign nations
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The interest of the Khan in the international sea trade and European shipbuilding techniques
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The use of paper money and coal and the practice of frequent bathing
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The attachment of the Khan to the use of horses for military purposes
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The austerity of the design of the Khan’s palace
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Upon reaching China, Marco Polo entered the court of powerful Mongol ruler Kublai Khan, who dispatched him on trips to help administer the realm. Marco Polo remained abroad for 24 years.
Detailed explanation-2: -In what ways might Marco Polo’s accounts of Kublai Khan’s court be biased? Marco Polo became a favored guest by the most powerful ruler. Kublai Khan made him a diplomat and Marco Polo spread tales, paper money and a rock that burns.
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