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Al-Biruni named three barriers to understanding India. Which was the first?

AWarfare
BLanguage
CClimate
DDistance
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Language
1. Sanskrit differed greatly from Arabic and Persian. 2. Language was the first barrier. 3. Religion and insularity were the others. _Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part II, Theme 5, Through the Eyes of Travellers: Perceptions of Society._
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