Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the ‘Malwa’ region?
Answer: It became culturally important only from the Gupta period.
Notes: Malwa Plateau is situated north of the Vindhyan Mountains in the western part of modern Madhya Pradesh. As one can see that any northern power trying to gain control over Gujarat ports has to pass through the Malwa first, as the alternate route is through the desert areas. In medieval times, Khilji and Akbar both had to control Malwa first before eyeing Gujarat. Shakas and Satvahanas fought in the 1st and 2nd century CE (post Mauryan Period) to gain control over this area. It was the eastern Madhya Pradesh which is mostly covered by Vindhyan became historically important in the Gupta period in the 4th and 5th century CE. So, statement d is incorrect.

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