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Q: In which of the following cities of the Indus Valley Civilization has a port been found?
  • A. Chanhudaro
  • B. Dholavira
  • C. Lothal
  • D. Kalibanga
Correct Answer: Option C - Lothal was an important port site of the Indus Valley Civilization. It is situated on the banks of river Bhogwa in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. Circular and square fire altars, grains of rice etc. have been found from here. The major ports of the Indus Valley Civilization were Lothal, Rangpur, Surkotada and Prabhaspatana, which were the main points of trade with Western Asia. Dholavira is located in Kutch district in Gujarat and Kalibanga is located in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.
C. Lothal was an important port site of the Indus Valley Civilization. It is situated on the banks of river Bhogwa in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. Circular and square fire altars, grains of rice etc. have been found from here. The major ports of the Indus Valley Civilization were Lothal, Rangpur, Surkotada and Prabhaspatana, which were the main points of trade with Western Asia. Dholavira is located in Kutch district in Gujarat and Kalibanga is located in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.

Explanations:

Lothal was an important port site of the Indus Valley Civilization. It is situated on the banks of river Bhogwa in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat. Circular and square fire altars, grains of rice etc. have been found from here. The major ports of the Indus Valley Civilization were Lothal, Rangpur, Surkotada and Prabhaspatana, which were the main points of trade with Western Asia. Dholavira is located in Kutch district in Gujarat and Kalibanga is located in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan.