HISTORY
THE MUGHAL KINGS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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‘Omrah’ Danishmand Khan
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Geronimo Verroneo
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Austin of Bordeaux
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Travernier
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Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, a French jeweller and traveller of the Mughal period has left a detailed account of Takht-i-Taus (Peacock throne).
Detailed explanation-2: -Ralph Fitch-He was the first Britisher to visit India during Akbar’s period. He talked about miserable conditions of common man. Tavernier-He was a French diamond trader, who visited India 6 times during Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb period.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tavernier, the French traveller who visited India during the Mughal period described about the social life in India. Q.
Detailed explanation-4: -Captain Hawkins and Sir Thomas Roe visited Jahangir’s court.
Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Shahjahan. The renowned Peacock Throne was made for the Mughal emperor Shahjahan. The Peacock Throne was commissioned by Shah Jahan in the early 17th century.