Vijayanagar Empire - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Consider the following statements

1. Nicolo Conti was an Italian traveller who visited Vijayanagar
2. He visited during reign of Devaraya I.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
Nicolo Conti was an Italian and the earliest European visitor to Vijayanagar who reached the city in 1420-21 in the reign of Devaraya I.His original travel account in Latin are lost.