In which year did the French traveller Francois Bernier arrive in India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 1658.
- François Bernier was a French physician and traveler.
- Francois Bernier arrived in India in 1658.
- Bernier seems to have visited India by chance as his journey toward Abyssinia was diverted to India. He set for a sail towards India and thus reached Surat in 1658 A.D.
- He worked as a physician to Mughal prince Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.