Question

Match Column-I with Column-II regarding Vijayanagara Empire and choose the correct option: 

Column-I (Travellers who visited Vijayanagara Empire)	Column-II (Country they belonged)
I. Nicolo de Conti	a. Persia
II. Abdur Razzak	b. Portugal
III. Duarte Barbosa	c. Italy
IV. Afanasi Nikitin	d. Russia

 

• A. I-a, II-c, III-d, IV-b
• B. I-c, II-a, III-b, IV-d
• C. I-d, II-b, III-c, IV-a
• D. I-b, II-d, III-a, IV-c

Hint:

It's important to know the origin of different travellers who visited India, since they provide varying perspectives about the contemporary societies.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

I. Nicolo de Conti - c. Italy: Nicolo de Conti, an Italian merchant and traveler, visited Vijayanagara in the early 15th century. His accounts are crucial for understanding the era's state and societal life.
II. Abdur Razzak - a. Persia: Abdur Razzak, a Persian diplomat and traveler, visited the Vijayanagara Empire in the mid-15th century. His accounts offer detailed information about the empire and its capital. 
III. Duarte Barbosa - b. Portugal: Duarte Barbosa, a Portuguese writer and officer, visited Vijayanagara in the early 16th century. His descriptions shed light on the city's trade networks and maritime activities. 
IV. Afanasi Nikitin - d. Russia: Afanasi Nikitin, a Russian merchant, traveled through the Bahmani Sultanate and parts of south India, including areas near Vijayanagara, in the mid-15th century.