History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2012 History
A special feature of the period between 200 BCE and 300 CE is the increase in external trade. Which of the following factors did not assist in this increase?
AFrom a political point of view India had become one ✓ Correct
BThe Mauryas had constructed roads and a uniform system of administration that helped trade
CIndo-Greek rulers helped by establishing close relations with the Mediterranean and West Asia
DThe Saka, Parthian and Kushan rulers helped by establishing close ties with Central Asian rulers
Correct answer: (A) From a political point of view India had become one — The claim that India had become politically one did not assist the trade, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The claim that India had become politically one did not assist the trade, so that is the answer.
★In fact, between 200 BCE and 300 CE India was politically divided among many powers, not united.
★After the Mauryas fell, the Sungas, Satavahanas, Indo-Greeks, Sakas and Kushanas ruled different regions.
★Yet trade grew because these very rulers built links with the Mediterranean, West Asia and Central Asia.
★Mauryan roads and uniform administration had earlier laid a foundation for commerce.
★So political unity is the factor that was absent and thus could not assist the trade boom.
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