Question

The people from distant land visited Surat because
(a) it was the Gateway to West Asia
(b) it was a beautiful place
(c) it was the pilgrim centre
(d) none of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

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None of above...!!!!

Answer 2

The correct answer is OPTION A: It was the Gateway to West Asia

• During the Mughal period, Surat in Gujarat, along with Cambay and Ahmedabad, was the epicenter of western trade.
• Surat served as a crossroads for trade between West Asia and the Gulf of Oman.
• Surat is also known as the "Gateway to Mecca," as it is the departure point for many pilgrim ships bound for Mecca.
• People of many castes and creeds lived in the city, which was cosmopolitan.
• Surat was home to Portuguese, Dutch, and English industry and warehouses in the seventeenth century.