INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main outlet for foreign trade during Akbar’s reign was the port of
A
Karachi
B
Calcutta
C
Surat
D
Bombay
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Akbar’s reign, the principal outlets for foreign sea trade were ports of Cambay and Surat.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the Mughal empire, foreign trade was done through the ports of Cambay and Surat. Commodities which were exported during the Mughal empire were textiles, pepper, indigo, opium, and other drugs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Bombay and Surat on the Arabian sea coast and Madras (today’s Chennai) or-as the British named it-Fort St.

Detailed explanation-4: -India had maritime trade with South-East Asia and China. Arabs were the dominant partner in India Ocean trade.

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