Here is Question No. 82 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2020
Q82. With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kaduraand Chaul were known as
(a) ports handling foreign trade
(b) capitals of powerful kingdoms
(c) places of exquisite stone art and architecture
(d) important of Buddhist pilgrimage centers
Answer: A
- In India, evidence of shipbuilding, port, and warehouse installations are datable to Harappan culture. During the historical period, India had trade and cultural contacts with Egypt, Rome, Greeks, Arabs, China and almost all Southeast Asian countries. through these ports. The ports on the west coast were Barygaya, Suppara, Calliena, Semylla, Mandagore, Palaepatme, Malizigara, Aurranobbas, Byzantine, Naura, Tyndis, Muziris and Nelcynda and the ports on the East Coast were Tamralipti, Charitrapur, Paluru, Dantapur, Kalingapatnam, Pithunda, Sopatma, Ghantasala, Poduca, Puhar, Korkai and Camara. In the Andhra region, the ports were Kadura and Ghantasala, Kaveripattanam (Puhar), and Tondail. These were the ports of the Pandya region. The ports of Kottayam and Muziris were on the Malabar coast. There was a great maritime trade between India and Southeast Asia and China.
For UPSC Prelims Resources, Click here
For Daily Updates and Study Material:
Join our Telegram Channel – Edukemy for IAS
- 1. Learn through Videos – here
- 2. Be Exam Ready by Practicing Daily MCQs – here
- 3. Daily Newsletter – Get all your Current Affairs Covered – here
- 4. Mains Answer Writing Practice – here
Visit our YouTube Channel – here
