Quiz on Ancient Indian Trade and Society

What increased around 2500 years ago that helped in clearing forests?

• Bronze tools

• Wooden tools

• Stone axes

• Iron axes

What is the name of the fine pottery found in the northern part of the subcontinent?

• Western Blue Ware

• Eastern Grey Ware

• Southern Red Ware

• Northern Black Polished Ware

Which coastal trading center was known for export and import?

• Arikamedu

• Kaveripattinam

• Mathura

• Varanasi

Who was the most important ruler of the Satavahanas?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni

• Harsha

• Ashoka

What were associations of crafts persons and merchants called?

• Shrenis

• Guilds

• Panchayats

• Sangams

What did the Grama bhojaka function as besides a landowner?

• Soldier

• Craftsman

• Merchant

• Judge

Which two cities were important centers of cloth manufacturing?

• Mumbai and Hyderabad

• Delhi and Agra

• Kolkata and Chennai

• Varanasi and Madurai

What are amphorae used for?

• Storing liquids

• Cooking food

• Transporting goods

• Making pottery

Who was Megasthenes?

• Ambassador to Chandragupta Maurya

• A famous poet

• A king of the Satavahanas

• A merchant

What were large landowners in the Tamil region known as?

• Vellalar

• Adimai

• Uzhavar

• Kadaisiyar