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MPSC Rajyaseva 2019 GS Paper 1 — Question 52

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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.