According to Ibn battuta, a Moroccan traveller to India during the Delhi Sultanate, the method of postal system in which the royal horses were used to transfer packages, is called:

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (B) Uluq

Explanation:

• Ibn Battuta, who visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq, described two types of postal systems.
• One was the Uluq system, in which royal horses were stationed at different posts to carry letters and packages quickly.
• The other was the Dawa system, where foot-runners were used to deliver messages.

Information Booster:

• Ibn Battuta visited India in the 14th century (1333–1347 CE).
• He was appointed as the Qazi of Delhi by Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
• His travel account is compiled in the book “Rihla” (Travels).
• The postal system was well-developed in the Delhi Sultanate for administration and military communication.
• Use of horses ensured speed, while runners connected smaller distances.

Additional Knowledge:

• Dawa: Postal system using foot-runners.
• Mansabdari: System of ranks introduced later by Akbar, not related to posts.