Which of the following sea trade routes was Surat most prominently connected to before the era of colonial do…

Question

Which of the following sea trade routes was Surat most prominently connected to before the era of colonial domination?
(A) Southeast Asian ports
(B) Gulf and Red Sea ports
(C) East African ports
(D) Chinese ports

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer **(B) Gulf and Red Sea ports** Surat on the Gujarat coast connected India to the Gulf and Red Sea ports before the era of colonial domination. Source: The Age of Indian Textiles, Chapter 4 ## Explanation The passage directly states: *"Surat on the Gujarat coast connected India to the Gulf and Red Sea Ports."* Students must not confuse Surat with Masulipatam or Hoogly, which were connected to Southeast Asian ports. For MCQs, always look for the exact phrase in the source text.

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