INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following travellers is not associated with the description of the glories of Vijayanagar kingdom?
A
Paes
B
Nuniz
C
Ibn Batuta
D
Abdur Razzaq
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Al-Masudi. Al-Masudi was an Arab traveller who gave an extensive account of India in his work ‘Muruj-ul-Zahab’. He did NOT visit the Vijayanagar Empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct option is D Maratha.

Detailed explanation-3: -Domingos Paes came to India in the time of Krishnadevaraya, the most powerful king Vijayanagara Empire ever had. Domingo Paes was a Portuguese traveller who visited Vijayanagara Empire around the year 1520.

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