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Which one of the following ports was in use for the North Indian trade during the Gupta period?

aKalyan
bTamralipti
cBroach
dCambay
eNone of the above/More than one of the above✓ Correct

Explanation

During the Gupta period, Tamralipti in Bengal was a major port, from where North India traded with South-East Asia, China, Lanka, Java, Sumatra, etc. The major port of western India was Bhrigukachchha (Bharuch), from where maritime trade took place with western countries. Besides this, Kalyan and Cambay were also used for North Indian trade. <!-- layout: wscw, alkv, gxzw, xmgv, hxyo, lqtn -->

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