Consider the following statements about Bernier:
(A) He was a Frenchman who was a doctor, political philosopher and historian.
(B) He was in India for twelve years, from 1656 to 1668.
(C) He served as physician to Prince Dara Shukoh, the youngest son of Emperor Shah Jahan.
(D) He was later associated with Danishmand Khan, a Persian noble at the Mughal court.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A and B only
(A) He was a Frenchman who was a doctor, political philosopher and historian. — Correct. Bernier was a Frenchman, and he was a doctor, political philosopher and historian.
(B) He was in India for twelve years, from 1656 to 1668. — Correct. He stayed in India for twelve years, from 1656 to 1668.
(C) He served as physician to Prince Dara Shukoh, the youngest son of Emperor Shah Jahan. — Incorrect. Bernier was physician to Dara Shukoh, who was the eldest son of Shah Jahan.
(D) He was later associated with Danishmand Khan, a Persian noble at the Mughal court. — Incorrect. Danishmand Khan, with whom Bernier worked as an intellectual and scientist, was an Armenian noble at the Mughal court.
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