State PCS PYQPrelims 2022

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · प्रश्न 1

Who established trade relations with the Roman Empire?

  1. Cheras
  2. Western Shakas
  3. Vakatakas
  4. Kushanas
  5. None of the above / More than one of the above
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण

उत्तर: (D) Kushanas

स्पष्टीकरण

Kushana rulers like Kanishka issued abundant gold coins influenced by Roman trade along the Silk Route.

  • (A) चूक

    Wrong: Chera ports traded with Rome, but the expected answer is the Kushanas.

  • (B) चूक

    Wrong: they controlled western ports, but the key answer is the Kushanas.

  • (C) चूक

    Wrong: not noted for Roman trade.

  • (D) बरोबर

    Correct: the Kushanas, controlling the Silk Route, had strong trade links with Rome (gold coins on the Roman standard).

  • (E) चूक

    Wrong: the Kushanas are the expected answer.