History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2023 History (Shift-II)
Arrange the following travellers in order of their arrival in India. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. John Mildenhall
- 2. William Finch
- 3. Thomas Coryat
- 4. Niccolo Manucci
A1, 2, 3, 4 ✓ Correct
B4, 3, 2, 1
C2, 1, 3, 4
D1, 3, 2, 4
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3, 4 — The correct order is 1, 2, 3, 4.
Explanation
★The correct order is 1, 2, 3, 4.
★John Mildenhall came in 1603 during the rule of Akbar.
★William Finch came in August 1608 during the rule of Jahangir.
★Thomas Coryat came in 1615 during the rule of Jahangir and died at Surat two years later.
★Niccolo Manucci came in 1656.
★So the order of arrival was Mildenhall, Finch, Coryat and Manucci.
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