______ was an important port city in ancient India.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Tamralipti.
A) Tamralipta or Tamralipti was a port city and capital of the Suhma kingdom in ancient Bengal, located on the coast of the Bay of Bengal. The town of Tamluk, in present-day Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, is generally recognized as the site of Tamralipti.
B) Tamralipta was surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the south, the Rupnarayan river in the east and the Subarnarekha river in the west.