History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2020 History (Shift-II)
Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Asian maritime trade? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. In the fifteenth century there was a withdrawal of the Chinese ocean-going 'junks' from the seas west of Malacca.
- 2. This vacuum was apparently filled by ships owned by Gujarati merchants.
- 3. M.N. Pearson holds that the Sultans of Gujarat were not interested in promoting overseas trade, since there was little interaction between the rulers and the merchant communities.
A1 and 3 only
B2 and 3 only
C1 and 2 only
D1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3 — All three statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★All three statements are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
★In the fifteenth century the Chinese ocean-going junks withdrew from the seas west of Malacca.
★This vacuum was apparently filled by ships owned by Gujarati merchants.
★M.N. Pearson holds that the Sultans of Gujarat were not interested in promoting overseas trade.
★He notes that there was little interaction between the rulers and the merchant communities.
★So all three statements about Asian maritime trade are correct.
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