With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as....-UPSC pre 2023

 With reference to 

ancient South India, 


Korkai, Poompuhar 


and Muchiri 


were well known as

(a) capital cities

(b) ports

(c) centres of iron-and steel making

(d) shrines of Jain tirthankaras

 

Analysis - Factual question

 

 

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With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as....-UPSC pre 2023

 





Solution - B 

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