World in 1453 CE

Q. Why did people from other nations possibly visit India during the ancient and medieval period?

1. Because of India's religious inheritance.
2. Because of India's cultural inheritance.
3. Because of India's pleasant weather.
4. Because of India's economic prosperity.

Q. The sea route to India was blocked by the empire when they took control of Constantinople after it fell in 1453 CE.

1. British
2. Russian
3. Ottomon
4. Portuguese

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) regarding India's trade with western world in medieval period.

1. The Roman empire was not a trade partner with India.
2. There was a lot of demand for Indian goods like spices, muslin cloth, silk and indigo.
3. America was India's largest trading partner in 15th century.
4. For Europeans, the sea route to India was blocked by the Ottomon empire.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> When was the sea route to India from Europe blocked?

1. 1450 CE
2. 1451 CE
3. 1459 CE
4. 1453 CE

Q. During ancient and medieval period, there was a lot of demand for Indian goods like spices, muslin cloth and silk.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Suggest reasons why women in nineteenth century India were obliged to continue wearing traditional Indian dress even when men switched over to the more convenient Western clothing. What does this show about the position of women in society?

Q. Which of the following items attracted the Europeans to India?

1. Muslin
2. Spices
3. Salt
4. Silk