Question

State whether the given statements are true or false:
1. Cloth bags in Thanjavur were produced by Saliya weavers.
2. Uraiyur made bronze idols and ornamental bell metal lamps.
3. Craftspersons of Bidar were famous for their inlay work.
4. Baniyas and Bohras traded with the ports of Red Sea, Persian Gulf, East Africa etc.
5. Murshidabad on the banks of Ravi became capital of Bengal in 1704.
6. Mulla Abdul Ghaffur and Viiji Vora owned number of ships.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

1-T

2-F

3-F

4-T

5-F

6-T

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Cloth bags in Thanjavur were produced by Saliya weavers. -T

2. Uraiyur made bronze idols and ornamental bell metal lamps. - F

3. Craftspersons of Bidar were famous for their inlay work. - T

4. Baniyas and Bohras traded with the ports of Red Sea, Persian Gulf, East Africa etc.- T

5. Murshidabad on the banks of Ravi became capital of Bengal in 1704. - F

6. Mulla Abdul Ghaffur and Viiji Vora owned number of ships. - T

Explanation:

• Thanjavur and the adjoining town of Uraiyur Saliya weavers manufactured cloth for temple festival banners, fine cottons for the monarch and aristocracy, and coarse cotton for the populace.
• Bronze statues with ornate bell metal lamps were created by sculptors known as Sthapatis.
• Craftspeople were crucial in the construction and upkeep of temples.
• Baniyas and Bohras traded with ports on the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and East Africa, among other places.
• The name 'Murshidabad' stems from the city of "Muksudabad," which served as the capital of Bengal during the reign of Murshid Quli Khan. Murshidabad, on the eastern bank of the Bhagirathi River, was named Bengal's capital in 1704.
• Great Indian traders with a vast fleet of ships, such as Mulla Abdul Ghafur and Virji Vora, competed with them at first.