Ancient History PYQ 135 of 208 · Gupta & Post-Gupta Period

Which one of the following ports was in use for the North Indian trade during the Gupta period?

  1. AKalyan
  2. BTamralipti
  3. CBroach
  4. DCambay
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Explanation

No single option works. Tamralipti in Bengal handled north Indian trade with South-East Asia and China, but Bharuch, Kalyan and Cambay were also in use.

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