History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2022 History (Shift-I)
Regarding the trade in the medieval period, which statements are correct? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. Salt was brought to the capital from Kanauj, Kara and Manikpur
- 2. Betel-leaf was imported from the North-Eastern part
- 3. Delhi obtained supplies from fairly distant rural regions
- 4. Barani elaborately mentions Alauddin Khalji's agrarian and price-control measures
- 5. Ibn Battuta tells us that grain was mainly supplied from Amroha, situated on the banks of the Ganga
A1, 2 and 4 only
B2, 3 and 4 only
C3, 4 and 5 only ✓ Correct
D2, 4 and 5 only
Correct answer: (C) 3, 4 and 5 only — The correct statements are 3, 4 and 5 only.
Explanation
★The correct statements are 3, 4 and 5 only.
★Delhi obtained supplies from fairly distant rural regions.
★Barani elaborately mentions Alauddin Khalji's agrarian and price-control measures.
★Ibn Battuta tells us that grain was mainly supplied from Amroha.
★Alauddin tried to control the prices of essential commodities.
★According to Barani, Alauddin set up three markets, one for food grain, one for cloth and costly items, and one for horses, slaves and cattle.
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