MPSC PYQ

Indo-Roman trade

Tested in 2 real MPSC questions across 2 years (20192020). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →

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What you need to know first

Sources of ancient Indian history

Real questions that test this

मौर्य पूर्व काळात भारत ______ म्हणून ओळखला जाई. In the Pre-Mauryan period India was known as ______

1)द क्वीन ऑफ द ईस्टर्र्न सीज / The Queen of the Eastern Seas✓ Correct
2)द क्वीन ऑफ द वेस्टर्न सीज / The Queen of the Western Seas
3)द क्वीन ऑफ द सदर्न्‌ सीज / The Queen of the Southern Seas
4)द क्वीन ऑफ द एरिथ्रियन सी / The Queen of the Erythrean Sea

In the pre-Mauryan and ancient trade periods, India or specific coastal regions had historical nomenclature. Historically, ancient maritime references point to titles like 'The Queen of the Eastern Seas' or similar descriptions in ancient trade texts.

इ.स. 75 मध्ये ________ यांनी भारतातील निर्यातीचा संदर्भ असलेला 'नॅचरल हिस्ट्री' हा ग्रंथ लिहिला. ________ wrote 'Natural History' in 75 A.D. in which there are references to exports from India.

1)प्लिनी / Pliny✓ Correct
2)हेरॉडॉटस / Herodotus
3)मेगॅस्थेनीस / Megasthenes
4)पेरिप्लस / Periplus

Pliny the Elder wrote 'Natural History' (Naturalis Historia) around 75 A.D., which provides extensive details on Roman trade, including large-scale bullion drain to India for exports.