Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India ?
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Answer: B. Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, a French gem merchant, visited Indian diamond mines such as Kollur (Golconda) in the 17th century and wrote about them in detail in his 'Travels in India'. So option B.
Watch for: Bernier is the best-known French traveller, so students pick him by default.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Bernier wrote mainly on Mughal politics and society.
- C. Wrong because Thevenot did not focus on diamond mines.
- D. Wrong because Carre wrote about travels and politics, not diamond mines.
Source to check: NCERT Class 12 'Themes in Indian History Part II', Chapter 5 'Through the Eyes of Travellers'
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