Ancient History PYQ 149 of 208 · Gupta & Post-Gupta Period

During Hiuen-Tsang tour in India the most famous city for the production of cotton clothes was:

  1. AVaranasi
  2. BMathura
  3. CPataliputra
  4. DKanchi

41st BPSC (Pre) 1996

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Correct answer: (b) Mathura

Explanation

Mathura, famous for cotton. Varanasi was the silk centre, and Thanesar prospered on trade.

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