Question

The traveller who came in the time of Krishnadevaraya was
A. Baruni
B. Domingoes Paes
C. Ibn Battuta
D. Marco-polo

Answer 1

Hint: Krishnadevaraya was ruler of Vijayanagara empire from 1509 to 1529. He is considered as one of the greatest rulers of the Tuluva dynasty. After the decline of the Delhi Sultanate, he possessed the largest Empire in India.

Complete answer: Domingo Paes was a Portuguese traveller who visited the Deccan in Southern India and particularly the Vijayanagar Empire. Originally he went there as a part of a group of traders from then Goa colony. The traveller came during the time of Krishna Deva Raya and recorded his impressions of Vijayanagara state and named it as the chronicle of Vijayanagar kings. It is said that his detailed account is one of the few descriptions of the empire and its capital Hampi.
Now talking about the other three travellers:
-Al Biruni came to India under the reign of Sultan of Mahmud Ghazni in 1017. He explored the Indian culture and the Hindu faith which was practised in India. Along with this, he wrote his study of India which was completed around 1030.
-Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan traveller who visited India during the rule of Muhammad bin Tughlaq in 1334. Ibn Battuta on meeting with Muhammad bin Tughlaq presented him with gifts such as camels, arrows, slaves and some other goods. He has written a famous book ‘Rehla’ or The Travelogue which throws light on the reign of Muhammad bin Tughlaq and economic geographical and social conditions in India during that time.
-Marco Polo was an Italian mercantile and trader-explorer who travelled to India between 1292 to 94. He has written about the economic and political history of India especially of the southern region in his famous book The Travels of Marco Polo.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option-B.

Note: Domingo Paes has mentioned the places on the coast of India around the kingdom. He has also mentioned the irrigation technology that allowed the kingdom to produce High yield crops at very reasonable prices. The Kingdom had a variety of cultures and markets of precious stones. He described the city as prosperous in its eyes which were comparable to Rome.