SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the Silk Road and why was it important?
A
It was a way for the Europeans to see how bad things were in China.
B
It was a trade route between Asia and Europe and to spread ideas and new goods.
C
It was a trade route between the Americas and Asia and spread ideas and goods.
D
It was a way for the Chinese to spread their religious views to Europe.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The silk road was a network of paths connecting civilizations in the East and West that was well traveled for approximately 1, 400 years. Merchants on the silk road transported goods and traded at bazaars or caravanserai along the way.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Silk route or silk road refers to a network of ancient trade routes connecting Asia, Europe and Africa. The silk route was majorly used to transport Chinese silk to Europe through Central Asia. Marco Polo witnessed the grandeur of Chinese civilisation travelled through the Silk route. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-3: -The Silk Route was a series of ancient trade networks that connected China and the Far East with countries in Europe and the Middle East. The route included a group of trading posts and markets that were used to help in the storage, transport, and exchange of goods. It was also known as the Silk Road.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some information is given below (a) The Silk Road or Silk Route refers to a historical network of interlinking trade routes across the Afro-Eurasian landmass that connected East, South, and Western Asia with the Mediterranean and European world, as well as parts of North and East Africa.

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