Who was the first recorded English traveler to visit the royal court of Emperor Akbar and travel extensively through India during the 1580s? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
Who was the first recorded English traveler to visit the royal court of Emperor Akbar and travel extensively through India during the 1580s?
A. Francois Bernier
B. Ralph Fitch
C. William Hawkins
D. Thomas Roe
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Ralph Fitch, an English merchant, traveled through India between 1583 and 1591, visiting Akbar's court at Fatehpur Sikri and writing valuable accounts of the empire's trade.
Explanation:
The 'Dabir-i-Khas' (or Amir-i-Munshi) headed the Diwan-i-Insha, drafting all official royal decrees, state correspondence, and secret dispatches.
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