Trade in Medieval Kerala

Q. Anjuvannam and Manigramam were the two major trade guilds in medieval Kerala till the ____.

1. 15th century
2. 9th century
3. 11th century
4. 14th century

Q. Who were the earliest foreign traders to visit Kerala?

1. Chinese
2. Portuguese
3. Dutch
4. British

Q. led to the cultural integration of Kerala.

1. Colonial rule
2. Caste
3. Farming
4. Trade

Q. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh were the major _________ trading partners of Kerala in the medieval period.

1. foreign
2. long distance
3. non-friendly
4. inter-continental

Q. Do you think that the art of painting reached a new height under the patronage of medieval rulers? Give suitable reasons to support your answer.

Q. Which of the following were major import items of medieval india?

1. Metal
2. Horse
3. Velvet
4. All of the above

Q. Which of the following is true regarding the medieval trade in Kerala?

1. Chanthas and Angadies were the major regional trade centers. Daily used commodities such as paddy, rice, vegetables, betal nut, salt, fish, etc were the major items exchanged.
2. Long distance trade was mainly with Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa.
3. The Arabs, Chinese, Europeans were the main foreign traders. Black Pepper, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, other spices, coconut, etc were taken from here. Gold, copper, silver, china clay pottery, silk, etc were brought to Kerala.
4. All of the above

Q. Commodities such as paddy, rice, vegetables, salt, fish, etc. were the major items exchanged in ____.

1. foreign trade
2. long distance trade
3. regional trade
4. inter-continental trade

Q. Chanthas and Angadies were major long-distance trade centres in Medieval Kerala.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following were major export items of medieval india?

1. Cotton fabrics
2. Indigo
3. All of these
4. Salt and Sugar