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The Kushanas extended the silk route from Central Asia, towards _______ .

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Indus

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Jhelum

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South India

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East India

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Solution

The correct option is A Indus
During the rule of Kushanas, a branch of the silk route extended from Central Asia down to the seaports at the mouth of the river Indus, from where silk was shipped to the Roman Empire.

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