During the 15th century, all foreign companies were interested in buying items…
2019
During the 15th century, all foreign companies were interested in buying items such as the high-quality ______ produced in India, which had a large market in Europe. Besides this, there was also great demand for black pepper, cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon.
- A.
सन (Flax)
- B.
ऊन (Wool)
- C.
जूट (Jute)
- D.
कपास और रेशम (Cotton and Silk)
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Correct answer: D
भारत में कपास (Cotton) और रेशम (Silk) के वस्त्र प्राचीन काल से ही अपनी उत्तम गुणवत्ता, सुंदरता और बारीक कारीगरी के लिए प्रसिद्ध थे।
यूरोप में इन भारतीय वस्त्रों की अत्यधिक मांग थी — विशेषकर मलमल, बनारसी और कश्मीर के रेशमी कपड़े अत्यंत लोकप्रिय थे।
पुर्तगाली, डच, अंग्रेज़ और फ्रांसीसी जैसे विदेशी व्यापारी भारत से मुख्यतः कपास और रेशम के वस्त्रों का निर्यात करते थे।
इससे भारत विश्व वस्त्र व्यापार का प्रमुख केंद्र बन गया था।
India’s cotton and silk textiles were world-renowned for their fine quality and craftsmanship since ancient and medieval times.
European markets had a great demand for Indian fabrics such as muslin, Banarasi silk, and Kashmiri shawls.
Foreign traders — Portuguese, Dutch, English, and French — mainly exported cotton and silk goods from India, making the country a key hub of global textile trade.