Which prominent French physician and traveler stayed in India for over a decade, serving briefly at Aurangzeb's court, and wrote 'Travels in the Mughal Empire'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which prominent French physician and traveler stayed in India for over a decade, serving briefly at Aurangzeb's court, and wrote 'Travels in the Mughal Empire'?
A. Niccolao Manucci
B. Francois Bernier
C. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
D. Jean de Thevenot
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Francois Bernier was a trained French physician who lived in India from 1656 to 1668, serving Dara Shikoh and later Aurangzeb's court, providing critical observations on Mughal society.

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