Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which of the following was a fishing colony that was used as a port for trading with the Romans and the Greco-Romans in ancient India?

Options:

Lothal

Badami

Arikamedu

Tulapurushandana

Correct Answer:

Arikamedu

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3- Arikamedu

Arikamedu was a fishing colony that was used as a port for trading with the Romans and the Greco-Romans in ancient India. It is located near Puducherry in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Arikamedu was an important center of trade between India and the Roman Empire. Archaeological excavations at Arikamedu have revealed a number of Roman artifacts, including pottery, glassware, and coins. These artifacts suggest that Arikamedu was a thriving port city in the 1st and 2nd centuries CE.

The other options are incorrect:

  • Lothal was a port city in Gujarat that existed during the Indus Valley Civilization (c. 2500-1700 BCE).
  • Badami was the capital of the Chalukya dynasty in the 6th and 7th centuries CE.
  • Tulapurushandana was a city in the Indus Valley Civilization.