2023 · Q102
Kautilya in his Arthashastra describes the availability of varieties of pearls from the
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- AMadura region hills
- BShravanabelagola hills
- CTamraparni river in the Pandyan Kingdom
- DKaveri river in the Palakkad region
Explanation
The Arthashastra notes the availability of many varieties of pearls from the Tamraparni river in the Pandyan kingdom of the far south, famed for its pearl fisheries. Hence C.