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Q. Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?

[A] Francois Bernier

[B] Jean-Baptiste Tavernier

[C] Jean de Thevenot

[D] Abbe Barthelemy Carre

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: The foreign traveller who extensively discussed diamonds and diamond mines of India was Jean-Baptiste Tavernier. He was a French gem merchant and traveller who made multiple journeys to India during the 17th century. His accounts of diamond mining and trade in India are particularly detailed.

Source: IE

Q. Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?

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