26:I[70861,["/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1f5ikor90fo1s.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/34ess10yszfaa.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2i9fpgum15wo3.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1ibt5onceanwy.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2a7_ugv-c84le.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/42v511g5vcq2f.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1l3t_9rrw8w0i.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1gbb60u7yuskl.js"],"PyqSectionNav"] 27:I[7212,["/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1f5ikor90fo1s.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/34ess10yszfaa.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2i9fpgum15wo3.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1ibt5onceanwy.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2a7_ugv-c84le.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/42v511g5vcq2f.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1l3t_9rrw8w0i.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1gbb60u7yuskl.js"],"PyqArchiveNavigation"] 28:I[78838,["/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1f5ikor90fo1s.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/34ess10yszfaa.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2i9fpgum15wo3.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1ibt5onceanwy.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/2a7_ugv-c84le.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/42v511g5vcq2f.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1l3t_9rrw8w0i.js","/_next/static/immutable/chunks/1gbb60u7yuskl.js"],"PyqFeedQuestionCard"] 29:T7f1,### Explanation Both statements are correct. Ancient India had numerous river-ports and large entrepots of goods and traffic. - **Statement 1: There are references of numerous river-ports in ancient India.** This is true. Ancient texts and archaeological findings mention river-ports on major rivers like the Ganges, Indus, and Sarasvati. Examples include Pataliputra (modern Patna) on the Ganges and Mathura on the Yamuna, which served as crucial nodes for trade. - **Statement 2: There were large entrepots of goods and traffic.** This is also true. Ancient India had major trading centers that acted as entrepots, facilitating the exchange of goods between different regions and with foreign lands. Notable entrepots included Taxila, Ujjain, Arikamedu, and Tamralipti. These cities were hubs for spices, textiles, precious stones, and metals, connecting India with Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean world. Therefore, the correct answer is **Both 1 and 2**. ### Exam Pointers - **River-ports** were essential for inland water transport, which was cheaper and safer for bulk goods. They connected inland production centers to coastal ports for overseas trade. - **Entrepots** were not just storage centers but also processing and redistribution points. They often had facilities for weighing, grading, and packaging goods. - The **Indus Valley Civilization** had early ports like Lothal, which was a dockyard, indicating a long tradition of maritime trade. - During the **Mauryan and Gupta periods**, trade flourished, and state support for infrastructure like roads and ports increased. - **Tamralipti** (in present-day West Bengal) was a major port for trade with Southeast Asia, while **Arikamedu** (near Pondicherry) was a key center for Roman trade. - The **Periplus of the Erythraean Sea**, a Greco-Roman text, mentions several Indian ports, confirming their importance in international trade. - Understanding these trade networks helps in appreciating the economic prosperity and cultural exchanges in ancient India.2a:T14d0,### व्याख्या दोनों कथन सही हैं। प्राचीन भारत में कई नदी-बंदरगाह और माल और यातायात के बड़े 'एंट्रिपोट' (entrepots - व्यापारिक केंद्र) थे। - **कथन 1: प्राचीन भारत में कई नदी-बंदरगाहों के संदर्भ मिलते हैं।** यह सत्य है। प्राचीन ग्रंथों और पुरातात्विक निष्कर्षों में गंगा, सिंधु और सरस्वती जैसी प्रमुख नदियों पर स्थित नदी-बंदरगाहों का उल्लेख मिलता है। उदाहरणों में गंगा पर स्थित पाटलिपुत्र (आधुनिक पटना) और यमुना पर स्थित मथुरा शामिल हैं, जो व्यापार के लिए महत्वपूर्ण केंद्र के रूप में कार्य करते थे। - **कथन 2: माल और यातायात के बड़े एंट्रिपोट (entrepots) थे।** यह भी सत्य है। प्राचीन भारत में प्रमुख व्यापारिक केंद्र थे जो एंट्रिपोट के रूप में कार्य करते थे, जिससे विभिन्न क्षेत्रों और विदेशी देशों के बीच माल के आदान-प्रदान में सुविधा होती थी। उल्लेखनीय एंट्रिपोट्स में तक्षशिला, उज्जैन, अरिकामेडु और ताम्रलिप्ति शामिल थे। ये शहर मसालों, वस्त्रों, कीमती पत्थरों और धातुओं के केंद्र थे, जो भारत को दक्षिण-पूर्व एशिया और भूमध्यसागरीय दुनिया से जोड़ते थे। इसलिए, सही उत्तर **1 और 2 दोनों** है। ### परीक्षा के लिए महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु - **नदी-बंदरगाह** अंतर्देशीय जल परिवहन के लिए आवश्यक थे, जो थोक माल के लिए सस्ता और सुरक्षित था। उन्होंने विदेशी व्यापार के लिए अंतर्देशीय उत्पादन केंद्रों को तटीय बंदरगाहों से जोड़ा। - **एंट्रिपोट (Entrepots)** केवल भंडारण केंद्र नहीं थे, बल्कि प्रसंस्करण और पुनर्वितरण बिंदु भी थे। उनके पास अक्सर माल तौलने, ग्रेडिंग करने और पैकेजिंग करने की सुविधाएं होती थीं। - **सिंधु घाटी सभ्यता** में लोथल जैसे शुरुआती बंदरगाह थे, जो एक गोदी (dockyard) था, जो समुद्री व्यापार की एक लंबी परंपरा का संकेत देता है। - **मौर्य और गुप्त काल** के दौरान, व्यापार फला-फूला और सड़कों और बंदरगाहों जैसे बुनियादी ढांचे के लिए राज्य का समर्थन बढ़ा। - **ताम्रलिप्ति** (वर्तमान पश्चिम बंगाल में) दक्षिण-पूर्व एशिया के साथ व्यापार के लिए एक प्रमुख बंदरगाह था, जबकि **अरिकामेडु** (पुडुचेरी के पास) रोमन व्यापार का एक प्रमुख केंद्र था। - **पेरिप्लस ऑफ द एरिथ्रियन सी**, एक ग्रीको-रोमन पाठ, कई भारतीय बंदरगाहों का उल्लेख करता है, जो अंतर्राष्ट्रीय व्यापार में उनके महत्व की पुष्टि करता है। - इन व्यापारिक नेटवर्कों को समझने से प्राचीन भारत में आर्थिक समृद्धि और सांस्कृतिक आदान-प्रदान को समझने में मदद मिलती है।1d:[["$","$L26",null,{"active":"year"}],["$","main",null,{"className":"min-h-screen bg-slate-50 px-4 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1. प्राचीन भारत में बहुत से नदी-बन्दरगाह के सन्दर्भ मिलते हैं।

2. वहाँ सामान और यातायात के बड़े गोदाम थे।

उपर्युक्त में से कौन-सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?

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