Question

Why is the trade route from China known as "Silk Route"?

• A. There were a lot of silk worms found in this route.
• B. The place where the route originates from was called Silk.
• C. Silk was discovered in one of the regions falling in this route
• D. Silk was the main commodity exported using this land route.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Silk was the main commodity exported using this land route.

The Silk Route starts from China, goes through Central Asia and ends at Arabia. It's called Silk Route because silk was the main commodity exported to the western countries using this road. It is also known as the ‘Silk Road’.