BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 65
Which port was called 'Bab-ul-Makka' (Gate of Mecca) during the Mughal period?
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Answer: (B) Surat
Explanation
Pilgrim ships to Mecca sailed from Surat, giving it the name Bab-ul-Makka.
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: not called so.
- (B) Correct
Correct: Surat was the main port for Haj pilgrims.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: not called so.
- (D) Incorrect
Wrong: not called so.