Q: प्राचीन दक्षिण भारत के संदर्भ में, कोल्हई, सेम्पूरार और सुगीरी किस वस्त्र में प्रसिद्ध थे?
(a)राजाओं का नर
(b)पट्ट
(c)लोर और रसभाष निर्माण के केन्द्र
(d)सभी बुनकरों के वस्त्र
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Trade & Economy — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions
7 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Trade & Economy (Ancient History). Spanning from 1995 to 2023. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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Year-wise Distribution
What UPSC Asks About Trade & Economy
Based on 7 questions across 7 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Trade & Economy within the broader Ancient History syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Trade & Economy. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
Related Ancient History Sub-topics
All Trade & Economy Questions
Q: Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the ‘Hundi’ generally referred to in the sources of the post-Harsha period?
(a)An advisory issued by the king to his subordinates
(b)A diary to be maintained for daily accounts
(c)A bill of exchange
(d)An order from the feudal lord to his subordinates
Q: With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the State and the king was the chief administrative authority on them. 2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild. 3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Q: India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations?
(a)As compared to other countries, India had a better ship-building technology in ancient and medieval times
(b)The rulers of southern India always patronized traders, Brahmin priests and Buddhist monks in this context
(c)Monsoon winds across the Bay of Bengal facilitated sea voyages
(d)Both (a) and (b) are convincing explanations in this context
Q: From the third century AD when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and more on the
(a)African trade
(b)West European trade
(c)Southeast Asian trade
(d)Middle Eastern trade
Q: Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India?
(a)Chaturvedi Mangalam
(b)Parishad
(c)Ashtadikgaja
(d)Manigrama
Q: The term Yavanapriya, mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts, denoted
(a)a fine variety of Indian muslin
(b)ivory
(c)damsels sent to the Greek court for dance performance
(d)pepper
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Trade & Economy?▼
UPSC has asked 7 questions on Trade & Economy in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1995 and 2023. This sub-topic falls under Ancient History.
In which years has UPSC asked about Trade & Economy?▼
Questions on Trade & Economy have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2023, 2020, 2012, 2011, 1999, 1997, 1995. The topic has appeared in 7 out of 31 years.
What is the difficulty level of Trade & Economy questions in UPSC Prelims?▼
Among 7 questions on Trade & Economy: 2 are easy, 5 are moderate, and 0 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.