Multiple choice

Which among the following was the great centre of trade and commerce in India during the Gupta period?

  1. Taxila

  2. Tamralipti

  3. Mathura

  4. Vatapi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamralipti (modern Tamluk in West Bengal) was a major port city and the most important centre of maritime trade during the Gupta period. It connected India to Southeast Asian trade routes.

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