Which of the following were features of the postal system of India as described by Ibn Battuta ? 1. The foot post carries a ringing bell in one hand. 2. The horse post is called uluq, stationed at a distance of every four miles. 3. The foot post or dawa has one station at every four kos of distance. 4. The foot post is quicker than horse post. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

In his travelogue Rihla, the Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta describes the highly efficient postal system (Barid) during the Delhi Sultanate under Muhammad bin Tughlaq. He identified two types of posts:

• Uluq (Horse Post): Operated by royal horses stationed at intervals of every four miles.
• Dawa (Foot Post): Had three stations per mile (intervals of 1/3 mile), which contradicts Statement 3 (4 kos).

The foot post couriers carried a rod with ringing copper bells to alert the next relay runner. Ibn Battuta specifically noted that the foot post was often quicker than the horse post because of the rapid succession of relays over short distances. Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct, making Option A the right answer.