Surat
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Q. What was Surat also known as?
- Gateway to the East
- Gateway to the West
- Gateway to Mecca
- Gateway to the Silk route
Q. Identify the reasons for the collapse of Surat.
- Competition from Bombay.
- Fall of Mughal empire.
- Control of sea routes by Portuguese.
- Decline in inland trade
Q. How many times did Shivaji Maharaj plunder Surat?
- Once
- Twice
- Thrice
- Four times
Q.
Write Two Examples Of Woven Products Of Uttarakhand
Q. Textiles of Surat were well known for their gold laced border called ______.
- kalamkari
- phulkari
- muslin
- zari
Q. ____________ had huge banking houses in Surat.
- Telugu Komati Chettis
- Kathiawadi seths or mahajans
- Muslim Bohras
- Marwari Oswals
Q. According to the English chronicler Ovington, ___ ships of different countries could be found anchored at the port of Surat at any given time.
- 5000
- 10
- 1000
- 100
Q.
What is mosque called in the Arabic language?
Qibla
Masjid
Imam
Namaz
Q.
The textiles of Surat were famous for?
None of the above
Cotton products
Gold lace borders
Spices
Q. Which of these people established settlements in Surat?
- British
- Dutch
- French
- Spanish
Q. Which Mughal emperor occupied Surat in 1573 A.D.?
- Akbar
- Bahadur Shah Zafar
- Jahangir
- Shah Jahan
Q. Who occupied Surat in the 12th century CE?
- Persians
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Arabs
Q. What kind of a town was Surat back in medieval period?
- Port
- Militaristic
- Trade
- Artistic
Q. Which of these are important temples/masjids in Surat?
- Masjid of Khwaja Sahib
- Somnath Temple
- Masjid of Nine Sayyads
- Swaminaryan Temple
Q. In which year did the English completely occupy Surat?
- 1799 A.D.
- 1842 A.D.
- 1859 A.D.
- 1759 A.D.
Q. Which of the following people occupied the city of Surat?
- The Persians
- The Turks
- The Portuguese
- The Americans
Q. The British got control over Surat during the reign of Akbar.
- True
- False
Q.
Blankets of which of the following places are famous ________________.
- Jaisalmer
- Bikaner
- Jodhpur
- None of these
Q. Do you think the Sultan was really very generous? Why do you say so?