Question

Choose the correct statement(s) about trade in medieval Kerala.

• A. Goods that arrived at the port were listed by the king's representative and broker.
• B. Goods were exchanged for prices fixed by brokers.
• C. Brokers were also known as dallals.
• D. Priority was given to silks while fixing prices.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Goods that arrived at the port were listed by the king's representative and broker.
B Goods were exchanged for prices fixed by brokers.
C Brokers were also known as dallals.
D Priority was given to silks while fixing prices.

Ma Huan, a Chinese traveller who visited the Calicut port in fifteenth century gave a description about trade in his travelogues. It highlighted that prices were fixed by brokers (Dallals). Priority was given to silk while fixing prices. Goods that arrived at the port were listed by the king's representative and broker.