Question

2.
Answer these questions:
1. What was Surat famous for?
How can the medieval towns be broadly categorised?
3.
Name some towns that were important pilgrimage centres.
4.
Name some goods that found their way to the markets of Delhi.
5.
How did the craft work develop in India during the Medieval Period?
6.
How did the trade develop in the town of Masulipatnam?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Q.1 Surat emerged from a hamlet in the 13th century as the most important trading town. ... (1) Trade centre: It emerged as the most important trade centre, as it connected the Indian subcontinent with the West.

Q.3 Rameshwaram: Rameshwaram is known as temple town and has a great mythological background. ...

Varanasi: Also known as Banaras, the city is considered to be the religious capital of India.

Answer 2

1. It was a famous centre for spice and cotton trade. Today, it is famous for its archaeological ruins. It is also an important religious site.
2. Rameshwaram: Rameshwaram is known as temple town and has a great mythological background. ...
3. Varanasi: Also known as Banaras, the city is considered to be the religious capital of India. ...
4. Sarnath: This is the place where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment. ...
5. Kanchipuram: ...
6. Kashmir: ...
7. Goa: ...
8. Amritsar: ...
9. Rishikesh:
10. Embroidered Handbags. Delhi is a shopper's delight. ...
11. Silver Handicraft. Delhi is famous for its local silversmiths, who expertise in silver art, like silver tea set, silver jewellery and showpieces. ...
12. Meenakari and Kundan Jewellery. ...
13. Attar. ...
14. Local Spices. ...
15. Lac and Glass. ...
16. Musical Instruments. ...
17. Zardozi.
18. New towns and traders They faced thick competition from great Indian traders like Mulla Abdul Ghafur and Virji Vora who owned large number of ships. However with their naval power, the European Companies gained control over the sea trade and forced Indian traders to work as agents.