Social Science (087) — CBSE Class 10 board question

The Silk Route connected Asia, Europe, and northern Africa through land and sea networks, enabling both trade and cultural exchange.

1. Trade Example: Chinese silk, pottery, and Indian textiles and spices travelled westward, while precious metals like gold and silver flowed from Europe to Asia.

1. Cultural Example: Early Christian missionaries and Muslim preachers travelled these routes to spread their faiths. Buddhism also spread from eastern India to several regions through the Silk Routes.

Source: Chapter 3, Section 1.1 – Silk Routes Link the World

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• The question asks for two examples — one trade and one cultural is the ideal combination, though two of either type also works.
• Examiners look for specific items mentioned: silk, pottery, spices, gold/silver (trade); Buddhism, Christianity, Islam (cultural).
• Avoid vague answers like "goods were exchanged" — name the specific commodities or religions for full marks.
• Each example should be one clear, precise sentence.