Question

Muvendar chiefs had inland as well as coastal centers.
Which among the following options explains the above statement most correctly?

• A. Inland centre was for administration and coastal centre for trade.
• B. Inland centre was a storage place for the trade items at the coastal centre.
• C. Inland centre was for staying and coastal centre for travelling.
• D. Inland centre was for vacation and coastal centre for work.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Inland centre was for administration and coastal centre for trade.

The inland centres were for the purpose of administration as all the important offices and armies were maintained there. The coastal centres were maintained mainly for trading as they attracted traders from around the world. It was better to have
an inland administrative centre near the centre of a ruler's territory as it would enable him to look at all parts of his kingdom efficiently and also be safe from enemy attacks.