The earliest reference of ‘Magnetic Compass’ is found in :
1) Miftahul Fuzala
2) Chachnama
3) Ranazatu’s Safar
4) Jawamiul Hikayat
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Jawami-ul-Hikayat is a famous book written by Sadruddin Muhammad Aufi in 13th century.
He was the contemporary of Iltutmish. This book provides useful information about the previous dynasties and history of middle Asia.
The earliest reference of Magnetic Compass is traced from it.
The earliest reference of the use of magnetic compass in the Indian seas was by:
(a) Marco Polo
(b) Ibn Batuta
(c) Sadruddin Muhammad ‘Aufi’
(d) Nicolo Conti
Yes, the correct answer is (c)
4) Jawamiul Hikayat