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Match the following foreign travelers of the medieval period with the respective ruling monarchs during whose reign they visited India: 1. Nicolo Conti - Deva Raya I (Vijayanagara) 2. Abdur Razzaq - Deva Raya II (Vijayanagara) 3. Domingo Paes - Krishnadevaraya (Vijayanagara) 4. William Hawkins - Jahangir (Mughal Empire) Select the correct matching code:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4✓ Correct Answer

💡 Solution & Explanation

All four traveler pairings are precisely matched. Nicolo Conti from Italy visited Vijayanagara during Deva Raya I, the Persian ambassador Abdur Razzaq chronicled the court of Deva Raya II, Portuguese traveler Domingo Paes wrote detailed accounts during Krishnadevaraya's golden age, and Captain William Hawkins visited Agra to secure trade concessions from Emperor Jahangir. These firsthand accounts provide invaluable historical perspective on medieval Indian society, economy, and courtly etiquette.

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