State PCS PYQPrelims 2018

UPPCS · Question 89

Which of the following institutions belonged to foreign trade?

  1. Shreni
  2. Nagaram
  3. Nanadesis
  4. Manigramam
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Answers: (C), (D) Nanadesis; Manigramam

Explanation

UPPSC's final key accepted both (c) and (d): Nanadesis and Manigramam were merchant guilds of South India engaged in long-distance and overseas trade. Shrenis were general craft/trade guilds and Nagaram were local town merchant bodies.