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 was an Italian merchant and traveler who visited Vijayanagara in the early 15th century, and his accounts are valuable for understanding the state and life at the time. 
II. Abdur Razzak - a. Persia: Abdur Razzak was a Persian diplomat and traveler who visited the Vijayanagara Empire in the mid-15th century, and his accounts provide detailed information about the empire and its capital city. 
III. Duarte Barbosa - b. Portugal: Duarte Barbosa was a Portuguese writer and officer who visited Vijayanagara in the early 16th century, and his descriptions of the city provide insights into its trade networks and maritime activities. 
IV. Afanasi Nikitin - d. Russia: Afanasi Nikitin was a Russian merchant who traveled through the Bahmani Sultanate and parts of south India, including the regions near Vijayanagara in the mid 15th century.