1.Which is the Manchester of the East?
2. Why Surat is a poor fisherman town?
3. Give a note on Emporium of Western trade.
4. Explain the banking system used in Surat.
5.What did the rulers do to have control over trade in Golconda?
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Answer:
Answer 1. The Manchester of the East are Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Answer 2. Surat is a poor fisherman town Because in Surat there are mostly Gujrati's and in Gujrati cast there is a rule that they are not allowed to eat Fish , Meat , etc.
Answer 3. Surat in Gujarat was the emporium of western trade during the Mughal period along with Cambay (present- day Khambat) and somewhat later, Ahmedabad. Surat was the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz. Surat has also been called the gate to Mecca because many pilgrim ships set sail from here.
Answer 4. Bank of Baroda (BOB) is an Indian multinational, public sector banking and financial services company. It is the third largest public sector bank in India, with 131 million customers, a total business of US$218 billion, and a global presence of 100 overseas offices. Based on 2019 data, it is ranked 1145 on Forbes Global 2000 list.
Answer 5. Royal monopolies were imposed by the Qutb Shahi rulers of Golconda on the sale of textiles, spices and other items. This was done to prevent the trade from passing completely into the hands of the various East India Companies. ... They also levied taxes on traders, artisans and articles of trade.
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