Question map
Not attempted Correct Incorrect ★ Bookmarked
Loading…
Q139 (NDA-I/2024) History & Culture › Ancient India Official Key

Which of the following statements with regard to the famous 'silk routes' are correct ? 1. Silk routes refer to East-bound European silk cargoes along these routes. 2. There were several silk routes, over land and by sea, joining together vast regions of Asia with Europe and northern Africa. 3. They are known to have existed since before the Christian Era and thrived almost till the fifteenth century. 4. Besides silk, Chinese pottery, textiles and spices from India and South-east Asia travelled the same route. Select the answer using the code given below :

Explanation

The Silk Routes were a vast network of interconnected trade routes that shaped global history. Statement 1 is incorrect because the trade was primarily West-bound; silk originated in China and was transported toward the Mediterranean and Europe, not European silk moving East.

  • Statement 2 is correct: There were multiple land and maritime routes that linked vast regions of Asia with Europe and Northern Africa, facilitating not just trade but cultural exchange.
  • Statement 3 is correct: The Silk Routes are known to have existed since before the Christian Era (established during the Han Dynasty in the 2nd century BCE) and remained a dominant trade network until the mid-15th century.
  • Statement 4 is correct: While named after silk, the routes carried a variety of goods, including Chinese pottery, textiles, and highly valued spices from India and Southeast Asia.
✓ Thank you! We'll review this.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

CDS-II · 2013 · Q47 Relevance score: 3.14

Which of the following statements about Nathu la Pass are correct ? 1. It links Sikkim with Tibet 2. It was the main artery of the ancient Silk Route 3. It was reopened in the year 2006 Select the answer using the code given below :

CDS-II · 2012 · Q104 Relevance score: 2.29

Silk routes are a good example of vibrant pre-modern trade and cultural links between distant parts of the world. Which one among the following is not true of silk routes?

IAS · 2005 · Q81 Relevance score: 2.01

Consider the following statements: 1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk. 2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

NDA-I · 2015 · Q59 Relevance score: 1.90

Which of the following statements with regard to the western coastal plain of India are correct ? 1. It is a narrow belt. 2. It is an example of submerged coastal plain. 3. It provides natural conditions for development of ports. 4. It has well developed deltas. Select the correct answer using the code given below: