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With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as

(a)

capital cities

(b)

ports

(c)

(d) centres of iron and steel making

(d)

shrines of Jain Tirthankaras

Correct Answer

(b)

Explanation

These are port cities. time. The premier Chola port was Puhar (also known as Kaveripumpattinam), the major Pandya port was Korkai, while Tondi and Muchiri were the important ports in the Chera kingdom.

Microtheme: Historical SitesXPorts —
3 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

  1. [2023] With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as

    • (a) capital cities
    • (b) ports
    • (c) (d) centres of iron and steel making
    • (d) shrines of Jain Tirthankaras
    Correct Answer: (B) ports
  2. [2020] With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as

    • (a) ports handling foreign trade
    • (b) capitals of powerful kingdoms
    • (c) places of exquisite stone art and architecture
    • (d) important Buddhist pilgrimage centres
    Correct Answer: (A) ports handling foreign trade
  3. [2017] Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom ?

    • (a) Kakinada
    • (b) Motupalli
    • (c) Machilipatnam (Masulipatnam)
    • (d) Nelluru
    Correct Answer: (B) Motupalli