Q. With reference to trade in food grains during pre-colonial India, consider the following statements:
1.The Tamil region exported food grains to Andhra and Bengal.
2.Gujarat exported food grains to the Malabar region in return for spices.
3.Food grains were also shipped to Dutch establishments outside India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The Tamil region imported food grains from Andhra and Bengal.
  • Gujarat exported food grains to Malabar in return for spices.
  • Food grains were shipped to Dutch establishments in Sri Lanka and Batavia.

Source: NCERT and History Of Medieval India  – NCERT (Satish Chandra)

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