Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kings, Farmers and Towns

Question:

Which of the following terms was used for successful merchants?

Options:

setthis

satthavahas

masattuvan

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

There were seafarers, whose ventures were risky but highly profitable. Successful merchants, designated as masattuvan in Tamil and setthis and satthavahas in Prakrit, could become enormously rich.