Question

Directions (87-93): Read the passage given below and answer the questions by choosing the best/most appropriate options : Viking traders went west as far as Newfoundland in the New world, and east as far as the Volga River, down to Constantinople. When the Vikings left their homelands in the beginning of the Viking Age in the 790s, they didn’t just go to raid and loot. Many of them set out to discover or open new trade routes, to establish a more secure foundation of future income. In general, the men of Sweden went east to Russia while the Norwegians and the Danes went to the west to Ireland and Scotland, England and France. All along the way they traded the goods of the north such as fur, amber, iron and walrus tusks for goods they needed from other places. They also traded in slaves. Vikings raided, traded and settled all along Europe’s coasts. For 300 years, churches would pray to be spared the “wrath of the Norsemen”. The Vikings were equal opportunity traders and raiders. If they found an unprotected church or monastery, they’d raid. If they came to a well-defended town, they would set up trade. Early in the Viking Age, trade was done by direct barter. Eventually, Viking traders obtained a great deal of trade silver and Arabic coins, which they was used to buy goods. The primary purpose of Viking traders to go west and east was to

• A. settle there as agriculturists.
• B. raid and loot.
• C. satisfy their curiousity about the new lands.
• D. discover new trade routes.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

According to the passage “many of them set out to discover or open new trade routes.” While the remaining options are not suitable. Hence option (d) is correct answer.