Who was the diplomat from Herat visiting the Vijayanagara Empire in the fifteenth century?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Abdur Razzaq
Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi, a diplomat who came visiting from Herat, left one of the most important descriptions of the city of Vijayanagara in the fifteenth century.
Note: A same/similar question was asked in CUET (UG) in the papers below.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
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NCERT (2026-27): “…The accounts that survive are often varied in terms of their subject matter. Some deal with affairs of the court, while others are mainly focused on religious issues, or architectural features and monuments. For example, one of the most important descriptions of the city of Vijayanagara (Chapter 7) in the fifteenth century comes from Abdur Razzaq Samarqandi, a diplomat who came visiting from Herat.…” |