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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 43

SSC MTS - 20 July 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q43

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______ in Gujarat was the emporium of western trade during the Mughal Period.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Surat

Surat in Gujarat was the emporium of western trade during the Mughal Period.It was the most prosperous port in the Mughal empire, used for travel to the Hajj pilgrimage, Mecca.Surat was called 'the gateway to the west'.

  • Later Surat became the emporium of India, exporting gold and cloth. Its major industries were shipbuilding and textile manufacture.
  • The textiles of Surat were famous for their gold ace borders, i.e. zari, and had a market in West Asia, Africa, and Europe. The state provided all the facilities to the people who came to the city from all over the world.
  • In 1612, England established its first Indian trading factory in Surat.