Which one of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during the Gupta period?

Ans: (a) Tamralipti

Explanation:Tamralipta or Tamralipti was the name of anancient city on the Bay of Bengal corresponding withTamluk in modern-day India. Tamralipta may havebeen one of the most important urban centres of tradeand commerce of early historic India, trading alongthe Silk Road with China, by Uttarapatha, thenorthern high road, the main trade route into theMiddle East and Europe; and by seafaring routes toBali, Java and the Far East.