Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I (Traveller)
P. Seydi Ali Reis
Q. Ibn Battuta
R. Peter Mundy
S. Duarte Barbosa

List II (Country)
1. Morocco
2. Turkey
3. Portugal
4. England

Code :

P Q R S
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 2 4 1 3
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 3 1 4 2
(d) 2 4 1 3
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2024
Correct Answer: A
– Seydi Ali Reis was an Ottoman Turkish admiral and traveler known for his travelogue “Mirat ul Memalik” (The Mirror of Countries), which includes descriptions of his journeys through India in the 16th century.
– Ibn Battuta was a famous Moroccan traveler who visited many parts of the world in the 14th century, including India during the Delhi Sultanate period under Muhammad bin Tughluq.
– Peter Mundy was an English traveler and merchant who visited India during the reign of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century.
– Duarte Barbosa was a Portuguese writer and explorer who travelled in South Asia in the early 16th century and wrote about his observations in the Book of Duarte Barbosa.
These travelers provide valuable historical accounts of the regions and periods they visited, offering insights into societies, cultures, trade, and political conditions from an external perspective. Their writings are significant primary sources for historical studies.
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