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Q: ________was an important port city of ancient India.
  • A. Ahichatra
  • B. Champa
  • C. Tamralipta
  • D. Shravasti
Correct Answer: Option C - Tamralipta was an important port city of ancient India. A place named Tamluk situated in Midnapore district of West Bengal was famous by the name of tamralipta in ancient times. During the Gupta period, trade ships for Java, Sumatra etc. South-eastern countries and Sinhala used to come from here. This was a famous education centre. Fa Hien, Hiuen Tsang, Itsing etc. lived and studied here.
C. Tamralipta was an important port city of ancient India. A place named Tamluk situated in Midnapore district of West Bengal was famous by the name of tamralipta in ancient times. During the Gupta period, trade ships for Java, Sumatra etc. South-eastern countries and Sinhala used to come from here. This was a famous education centre. Fa Hien, Hiuen Tsang, Itsing etc. lived and studied here.

Explanations:

Tamralipta was an important port city of ancient India. A place named Tamluk situated in Midnapore district of West Bengal was famous by the name of tamralipta in ancient times. During the Gupta period, trade ships for Java, Sumatra etc. South-eastern countries and Sinhala used to come from here. This was a famous education centre. Fa Hien, Hiuen Tsang, Itsing etc. lived and studied here.