Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Through the Eyes of Travellers

Question:

Which foreign traveller from Portugal visited India in 1518?

Options:

Antonio Monserrate

Duarte Barbosa

Marco Polo

Francois Bernier

Correct Answer:

Duarte Barbosa

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Duarte Barbosa

Duarte Barbosa was a Portuguese explorer and writer who visited India in 1518. He served as a scrivener (clerk) under Ferdinand Magellan during the early part of Magellan's famous voyage around the world. After Magellan's death in 1521, Barbosa continued his travels and visited various parts of Asia, including India.

Barbosa's observations and writings provide valuable insights into the social, economic, and cultural aspects of the regions he visited. His accounts contribute to our historical understanding of the early interactions between Europeans and the peoples of the Indian subcontinent.

So, the correct option is [2].