UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2023

With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as

  1. capital cities
  2. ports
  3. centres of iron-and-steel making
  4. shrines of Jain Tirthankaras

Answer

Correct Answer

ports

Explanation

Korkai, Poompuhar (Kaveripattinam), and Muchiri (Muziris) were prominent ancient ports of South India during the Sangam period, engaged in extensive maritime trade.

Topics: ancient ports, ancient south india, history, sangam age