Q1 · hard · AI-verified
Which ancient Indian port, mentioned in the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (1st century CE), was a major hub for trade in pepper, fine muslin, and precious stones on the Malabar Coast?
- Bharuch (Barygaza)
- Arikamedu
- Muzuris (Muziris)
- Tamralipti
Q2 · easy · AI-verified
The Palk Strait separates India from which neighbouring country?
- Maldives
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
- Myanmar
Q3 · medium · AI-verified
Which Indian coastal state has the longest coastline in India?
- Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Tamil Nadu
Q4 · hard · AI-verified
Which strait separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean, and what is its approximate width?
- Nine Degree Channel; approximately 200 km wide
- Ten Degree Channel; approximately 150 km wide
- Palk Strait; approximately 64 km wide
- Duncan Passage; approximately 48 km wide
Q5 · hard · AI-verified
Sarkhej Roza in Ahmedabad is a famous Sufi complex, but which Maratha naval commander built the coastal fort of Vijaydurg (Gheria) and used it as his principal naval base on the Konkan coast?
- Bahirji Naik
- Daulat Khan Lodi
- Sarkhel Sidi Yaqut Khan
- Kanhoji Angre