India maintained its early cultural contacts and trade links with Southeast Asia across the Bay of Bengal. For this pre-eminence of early maritime history of Bay of Bengal, which of the following could be the most convincing explanation/explanations?
AAs compared to other countries, India had a better ship-building technology in ancient and medieval times
BThe rulers of southern India always patronized traders, brahmin priests and buddhist monks in this context
CMonsoon winds across the Bay of Bengal facilitated sea voyages
DBoth (a) and (b) are convincing explanations in this context
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Both (a) and (b) are convincing explanations in this context
UPSC CSE Prelims 2011 (GS-I, Set A), Q.56. Official answer key: D.
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