In Ancient times a lot of goods were exported from India and ______ was received as payment.

Gold

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Silver

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Both A and B

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Copper

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Solution

The correct option is C Both A and B
In ancient times, goods made in India like cotton clothes, perfume and spices. Foreign trade was carried out through both land and water routes. Exports were bigger than imports. The payments were made in Gold and Silver. This was the time, when India came to be known as 'Golden Bird.'

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