Identify the incorrect statements regarding the travellers in Medieval India:
(A) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier travelled to India atleast seven times.
(B) Manucci, the French doctor, never returned to Europe and settled down in India.
(C) Francois Bernier was closely associated with the Mughal court.
(D) Danishmand Khan, was a syrian noble at the Mughal court.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (D) only
(A) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier travelled to India atleast seven times. (Incorrect). Jean-Baptiste Tavernier travelled to India atleast six times.
(B) Manucci, the French doctor, never returned to Europe and settled down in India. (Incorrect). Manucci was an Italian doctor and not French.
(C) Francois Bernier was closely associated with the Mughal court. (Correct)
(D) Danishmand Khan, was a syrian noble at the Mughal court. (Incorrect). Danishmand Khan was an Armenian noble at the Mughal court.