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Kakatiyas

1 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Kakatiyas". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

  1. Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?

    Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom?

    1. AKakinada
    2. BMotupalli
    3. CMachilipatnam (Masulipatnam)
    4. DNelluru
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Motupalli was the most significant seaport of the Kakatiya kingdom. To promote foreign trade, King Ganapati Deva issued the famous Motupalli Inscription (Abhaya Shasanam), which acted as a charter of security by granting protection to merchants and fixing reasonable customs duties on exports and imports. The Venetian traveler Marco Polo visited this port (referring to it as 'Mutfili') during the reign of Queen Rudrama Devi and documented the kingdom's prosperity, specifically praising its production of fine muslin and diamonds.