Which prominent traveler from Portugal visited the court of Achyuta Deva Raya of Vijayanagara and wrote a valuable historical account of the kingdom's horse trade? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which prominent traveler from Portugal visited the court of Achyuta Deva Raya of Vijayanagara and wrote a valuable historical account of the kingdom's horse trade?
A. Domingo Paes
B. Vasco da Gama
C. Duarte Barbosa
D. Fernao Nuniz
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Fernao Nuniz, a Portuguese horse trader and traveler, visited Vijayanagara during the 1530s, leaving behind records on the city's market systems and history.

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The 'Mughal' emperor who built the 'Diwan-i-Aam' and 'Diwan-i-Khas' at the Red Fort was:
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