UPSC Civil Services 2011 Prelims General Studies Paper I

Question : 56 of 100

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India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this preeminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal , which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/ explanations ?

As compared to other countries, India had a better ship-building technology in ancient and medieval times
The rulers of southern India always partronized traders, Brahmin priests and Buddhist monks in this context.
Monsoon winds across the Bay of Bengal facilitated sea voyages
Both (a) and (b) are convincing explanations in this context

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