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Multiple choice business studies ancient indian economy sangam age society and culture in ancient tamizhagam: the sangam age our golden past

In the early half of the sixteenth century, the Bahamani kingdom had disintegrated into many independent kingdoms.

Kingdom Dynasty
1. Bidar Barid Shahi
2. Berar Imad Shahi
3. Bijapur Adil Shahi
4. Ahmednagar Qutub Shahi
5. Golconda Nizam Shahi

Which of the above kingdom/s is incorrectly matched with its ruler?

  1. 1 and 3

  2. 1, 2 and 5

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 4 and 5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Qutub Shahi dynasty ruled Golconda, not Ahmednagar (which was ruled by the Nizam Shahi). The Nizam Shahi dynasty ruled Ahmednagar, not Golconda. Thus, 4 and 5 are incorrectly matched.

Multiple choice business studies ancient indian economy sangam age society and culture in ancient tamizhagam: the sangam age our golden past

"An Indian farmer is as good as an English farmer and in certain matters, he is better than the English farmer." Who gave this statement?

  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  2. Dr. Voileker

  3. Dr. M.S. Swaminathan

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Voilekar stated that "An Indian farmer is as good as an English farmer and in certain matters, he is better than the English farmer." 

Following were the reasons of this:
1. The Indian farmer used to clear the crop of unnecessary weeds in an appropriate manner.
2. Indian farmer had deep knowledge about the soil, tilling the fields, sowing the seeds and harvesting the crops.

Multiple choice business studies ancient indian economy sangam age society and culture in ancient tamizhagam: the sangam age our golden past

The Northern route started from______, (In Bengal) passed through Patliputra, Vaishali, Kushinagar, Shravasti to Hastinapur in Present Uttar Pradesh.

  1. Taxila

  2. Tamralipty

  3. Rajgir

  4. Buxar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Northern route, often associated with the Uttarapatha, started from Tamralipty (a major port in Bengal) and connected to various important cities in the Gangetic plain.

Multiple choice business studies ancient indian economy sangam age society and culture in ancient tamizhagam: the sangam age our golden past

The Southern Route passed in two directions. One direction went from Paithan on the banks of the ______in Maharashtara to the places in Bihar.

  1. Krishna

  2. Godavari

  3. Kaveri

  4. Bhima
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In ancient times the Southern area beyond the Vindhyachal ranges was known as the Southern route. The Southern Route passed in two directions. One direction went from Paithan on the banks of Godavari in Maharashtra to the places in Bihar. The other route followed the coastal route in South India.

Multiple choice business studies ancient indian economy sangam age society and culture in ancient tamizhagam: the sangam age our golden past

"Gold is flowing out of the Roman Empire due to the excessive use of Indian goods." Who gave this statement?

  1. Pliny

  2. Aristotle

  3. Plato

  4. Socrates
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Gaius Plinius Secundus, known as Pliny the Elder" 77 CE, left probably the most important account of trade between Rome and India. According to him, one documented consignment from Muziris to Alexandria consisted of 700-1,700 pounds of nard over 4,700 pounds of ivory and almost 790 pounds of textiles. This has been calculated as worth a total value of 131 talents, enough to purchase 2,400 acres of the best farmland in Egypt. With such staggering profits, it is little wonder that the Roman government in Egypt encouraged and profited by the trade. In this context, he said, "Gold is flowing out of the Roman Empire due to the excessive use of Indian goods." Therefore, the correct answer is (A). Other options like Aristotle, Socrates and Plato are political thinkers nd Philosophers and have existed during the ancient period 600 BCE.

Multiple choice business studies ancient indian economy sangam age society and culture in ancient tamizhagam: the sangam age our golden past

In ancient times the southern area beyond the ______ was known as Southern Route.

  1. Vindhyachal ranges

  2. Satpura ranges

  3. Aravali ranges

  4. Himalayan ranges
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

There were two domestic trade routes in India. The Northern route started from Tamralipty in Bengal to Hastinapur in present Uttar Pradesh. In ancient times the Southern area beyond the Vindhyachal ranges was known as the Southern route. The Southern Route passed in two directions. One direction went from Paithan on the banks of Godavari in Maharashtra to the places in Bihar. The other route followed the coastal route in South India.

Multiple choice business studies ancient indian economy sangam age society and culture in ancient tamizhagam: the sangam age our golden past

India was far ahead as compared to Europe in the art of making ________.

  1. Trains

  2. Cars

  3. Ships

  4. Tanks
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India had a huge fleet of ships and far ahead in the art of making ships as compared to Europe. Ships were the medium of foreign trade. Goods were imported from different countries like China ware from China, pearl from Srilanka etc.