Change set
Pick exam & year, then Go.
Question map
Not attempted
Correct
Incorrect
★
Bookmarked
Loading…
Q57
(CDS-I/2026)
History & Culture › Ancient India
During the period 100 BCE - 200 CE, valuable evidence of India's maritime trade links has been identified from which of the following sites on the Coromandel Coast ?
Result
Your answer:
—
·
Correct:
A
Explanation
Arikamedu, located near present-day Puducherry, is a premier archaeological site on the Coromandel Coast (Southeastern India) that provides extensive evidence of maritime trade between 100 BCE and 200 CE. Excavations by Sir Mortimer Wheeler and others revealed it was a major Indo-Roman trading station, uncovering Roman artifacts such as amphorae (wine jars), Arretine ware (red-glazed pottery), and Roman coins.
- Tamralipti was a significant port on the East Coast, but it was located in the Bengal region (modern-day West Bengal).
- Bharukachcha (Barygaza) was a major trade hub on the West Coast, situated in modern-day Gujarat.
- Muchiri (Muziris) was a vital port on the Malabar Coast (West Coast) in modern-day Kerala.
Arikamedu remains the most definitive example of a Coromandel port facilitating intense commercial exchange with the Mediterranean world during the Sangam era.
How others answered
Each bar shows the % of students who chose that option.
Green bar = correct answer, blue outline = your choice.
Community Performance
Out of everyone who attempted this question.
54%
got it right
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.