UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 57
Which one of the following was a very important seaport in the Kakatiya kingdom ?
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: Motupalli on the Andhra coast was a prominent medieval port for the Kakatiya kingdom, connected with maritime trade and Kakatiya port regulations.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Kakinada is an important later coastal town, not the chief port named in Kakatiya records.
B: Correct - Correct-Motupalli was a significant Kakatiya maritime outlet.
C: Incorrect - Masulipatnam became a famous port especially in later periods; it is not the one cited here.
D: Incorrect - Nellore is a coastal-region city, not the Kakatiya seaport intended.