Question

Which of the following foreign travellers did not visit Vijayanagara?

• A. Abdur Razzaq
• B. Domingo Paes
• C. Nicolo Conti
• D. Bernier

Hint:

Many foreign travellers, such as Abdur Razzaq, Domingo Paes, and Nicolo Conti, provided valuable accounts of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the foreign travellers.
Abdur Razzaq, Domingo Paes, and Nicolo Conti all visited the Vijayanagara Empire during their travels to India in the 15th and 16th centuries. However, Bernier, a French traveller, visited India during the Mughal Empire and did not visit Vijayanagara.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) Abdur Razzaq: He visited Vijayanagara during the 15th century.
(B) Domingo Paes: He visited Vijayanagara and wrote detailed accounts of it.
(C) Nicolo Conti: He also visited the Vijayanagara Empire.
(D) Bernier: Correct. Bernier did not visit Vijayanagara. He traveled during the Mughal period, not during the time of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (D) Bernier, as he did not visit Vijayanagara.