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Maritime Trade Lesson 8

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Why was the sea a symbol of life during olden times .

Select all options that apply.

a)

A. It was the main place for pearl diving

b)

B.It gave them a source of food

c)

C. It helped them with oil

2.

What did they trade at the ports of India ?

a)

Gold

b)

Rubber

c)

Shellfish

d)

Pearls

3.

Why was the sea important ? Select all that apply

a)

Salt

b)

Fishing

c)

Pearl Diving

d)

Trading

4.

What was the main trade item with the Egyptian Pharaohs

a)

Dates

b)

Incense

c)

Pearls

d)

All of the above

5.

___________ oil was another important product for sale in Socotra Island

a)

Olive oil

b)

Cooking oil

c)

Coconut Oil

d)

Fuel

6.

Where were the main ports where the merchants from the Coast of Oman traded ?

a)

Yemen

b)

Socotra Island

c)

Saudi Arabia

d)

Arabian Sea

7.

The sea has always been an important part of the lives of the people living in the __________

a)

Arabian Gulf

b)

Arabian Peninsula

c)

Coast of Oman

d)

Yemen

8.

Why did merchant trade shark fins ?

a)

Used as food

b)

Used for clothes

c)

Used for medicinal properties

9.

How many years have the merchant of the coast of Oman been trading

a)

100 years

b)

55 years

c)

3000 years

d)

5000 years

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