Multiple choice

What was the actual route of Uttarapatha which was in more frequent use in the post Mauryan period?

  1. Taxila, Siyalkot, Kannoj, Kashi, Ujjain and Pratisthan

  2. Taxila, Punjab, Yamuna, Mathura, Ujjain and Broach

  3. Punjab, Yamuna, Mathura, Taxila, Ujjain and Sopara

  4. Taxila, Mathura, Ujjain, Pratisthan, Sopara and Kalyan
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Uttarapatha was a major trade route connecting the northwestern regions of the Indian subcontinent to the Gangetic plains. Option B correctly identifies the route that gained prominence during the post-Mauryan period, linking Taxila to the port of Broach via Mathura and Ujjain.

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