Poompuhar Port

Q. What made the South Indian kingdoms very rich?

1. Their conquests of North Indian kingdoms
2. Gold they received from the Romans in return for the goods they exported
3. Gold they mined from the various rich mines in South India
4. Plundering the various Egyptian, Roman and Arabian ships

Q. Select the correct option after reading the statements given below:
1) Poompuhar was an important trading centre.
2) It was located on the coast and had good connectivity to neighbouring towns.

1. Both statements are invalid.
2. Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 further explains Statement 1.
3. Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 does not further explain Statement 1.
4. Both statements are correct, but Statement 1 and Statement 2 do not have any relation.

Q. Select the correct option after reading the following statements.
1) When a country, kingdom, or region has some goods in surplus, those goods can be imported.
2) If some goods are scarce in a country, kingdom, or region, those goods can be imported.

1. Both statements are true.
2. Both statements are false.
3. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
4. Statement 2 is true and statement 1 is false.

Q. A place where exports and imports happen regularly is called a _____.

1. Cultural centre
2. Bank
3. Trading centre
4. Factory

Q. Which of these were traded at Poompuhar?

1. Gold
2. Pepper
3. Sandal
4. Horses

Q. Why sea port is important to carry out international trade