Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Traveller) | List II (Period of Visit) A. Domingo Paes | 1. 1440s B. Nicolo de Conti | 2. 1510s C. Duarte Barbosa | 3. 1520s D. Abdur Razzaq | 4. 1420s

The correct Answer is A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 Explanation This question assesses knowledge of prominent foreign travelers to India and their respective periods of visit, which is crucial for understanding socio-economic and political conditions of medieval India. Statement-wise Analysis - A. Domingo Paes - Correct Domingo Paes was a Portuguese traveler who visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Krishnadevaraya. His visit occurred in the 1520s. - B. Nicolo de Conti - Correct Nicolo de Conti was an Italian merchant and traveler who visited the Vijayanagara Empire. His visit took place in the 1420s. - C. Duarte Barbosa - Correct Duarte Barbosa was a Portuguese writer and explorer who visited India, including the Vijayanagara Empire, in the 1510s. - D. Abdur Razzaq - Correct Abdur Razzaq was a Persian scholar and ambassador who visited the Vijayanagara Empire. His visit occurred in the 1440s. Key Takeaway Matching foreign travelers with their periods of visit is essential for understanding historical accounts of medieval Indian kingdoms, particularly the Vijayanagara Empire.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Traveller) | List… - NCERT Class 12 History MCQ

NCERT Class 12 History — Chapter 3: An Imperial Capital: Vijayanagara (c. 14th - 16th centuries)

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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List I (Traveller)	List II (Period of Visit)
A. Domingo Paes	1. 1440s
B. Nicolo de Conti	2. 1510s
C. Duarte Barbosa	3. 1520s
D. Abdur Razzaq	4. 1420s

NCERT textbook question

From NCERT Themes in Indian History - 2 · Page 176

Options

AA-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
BA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
CA-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
DA-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

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Solution

The correct Answer is A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

Explanation

This question assesses knowledge of prominent foreign travelers to India and their respective periods of visit, which is crucial for understanding socio-economic and political conditions of medieval India.

Statement-wise Analysis

A. Domingo Paes - Correct
Domingo Paes was a Portuguese traveler who visited the Vijayanagara Empire during the reign of Krishnadevaraya. His visit occurred in the 1520s.
B. Nicolo de Conti - Correct
Nicolo de Conti was an Italian merchant and traveler who visited the Vijayanagara Empire. His visit took place in the 1420s.
C. Duarte Barbosa - Correct
Duarte Barbosa was a Portuguese writer and explorer who visited India, including the Vijayanagara Empire, in the 1510s.
D. Abdur Razzaq - Correct
Abdur Razzaq was a Persian scholar and ambassador who visited the Vijayanagara Empire. His visit occurred in the 1440s.

Key Takeaway

Matching foreign travelers with their periods of visit is essential for understanding historical accounts of medieval Indian kingdoms, particularly the Vijayanagara Empire.

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