Question

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Travellers of Medieval period

• A. Peter Mundi \(\hspace{1cm}\) Spain
• B. Antonio Monserrate \(\hspace{1cm}\) Portugal
• C. Abdal-Razzak \(\hspace{1cm}\) Morocco
• D. Marco Polo\(\hspace{1cm}\) Italy

Hint:

Remember famous travellers: Marco Polo (Italy), Ibn Battuta (Morocco), Abdur Razzaq (Persia).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Identify each traveller. 
To solve this, we need to recall the origin of famous medieval travellers who visited India or wrote about it. 

Step 2: Analyze options. 
• Peter Mundi: He was from England, not Spain. Hence incorrect. 
• Antonio Monserrate: He was a Spanish Jesuit, not Portuguese. Hence incorrect. 
• Abdal-Razzak: He was from Persia (Iran), not Morocco. Hence incorrect. 
• Marco Polo: He was a famous traveller from Italy. Hence correct. 

Step 3: Conclusion. 
Thus, the correctly matched pair is Marco Polo -- Italy. 

Final Answer: Marco Polo -- Italy.