In the context of Ancient India, the term ‘Qurultai’ refers to:
(a) The assembly described in the Periplus of the Erythrean Sea as part of Indian coastal trade governance.
(b) A political and military council of the Mongol Khanate to choose their supreme leader.
(c) A gathering mentioned by Megasthenes in Indica regarding Mauryan administrative meetings.
(d) A council noted by Ptolemy in Geography about port trade regulations in India.

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In the context of Ancient India, the term &lsquo;Qurultai&rsquo; refers to:
(a) The assembly described in the Periplus of the Erythrean Sea as part of Indian coastal trade governance.
(b) A political and military council of the Mongol Khanate to choose their supreme leader.
(c) A gathering mentioned by Megasthenes in Indica regarding Mauryan administrative meetings.
(d) A council noted by Ptolemy in Geography about port trade regulations in India.

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Qurultai was a political and military council of the Mongol Khanate, where key decisions were made and the Khaqan (supreme leader) was chosen. At these assemblies, Mongol leaders and nobles gathered to elect or confirm the Khaqan (Great Khan), the supreme leader of the Mongol empire.

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In the context of Ancient India, the term ‘Qurultai’ refers to: (a) The assembly described in the Periplus of the Erythrean Sea as part of Indian coastal trade governance. (b) A political and military council of the Mongol Khanate to choose their supreme leader. (c) A gathering mentioned by Megasthenes in Indica regarding Mauryan administrative meetings. (d) A council noted by Ptolemy in Geography about port trade regulations in India.