Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

In which of the following cities of the Indus valley civilization has a dockyard been found?

Options:

Lothal

Chanhudaro

Kalibangan

Dholavira

Correct Answer:

Lothal

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1- Lothal

A dockyard has been found in the Indus Valley Civilization city of Lothal.

The other options are incorrect:

  • Chanhudaro is a Indus Valley Civilization city located in Sindh, Pakistan. It is known for its mud-brick fortifications and its granary.
  • Kalibangan is a Indus Valley Civilization city located in Rajasthan, India. It is known for its fire altars and its bronze artifacts.
  • Dholavira is a Indus Valley Civilization city located in Gujarat, India. It is known for its massive fort and its water management system.

Lothal is a port city located on the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat, India. It is one of the most important Indus Valley Civilization sites, and it is known for its well-preserved dockyard. The dockyard is rectangular in shape and has a gateway at one end. It is believed that the dockyard was used to load and unload ships trading with other parts of the Indus Valley Civilization and beyond.