CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Dockyard was found at Lothal, one of the sites of the Indus Valley civilisation in Gujarat.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lothal is known for its dockyard, which is believed to be the world’s first Dockyard. While Dholavira is said to be known for its water harvesting system and aesthetic architecture. Further Reading: Indus Valley Civilization.
Detailed explanation-3: -The site was “officially” discovered in 1967-68 by J. P. Joshi, of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and is the fifth largest of eight major Harappan sites.
Detailed explanation-4: -The dominant sight at Lothal is the massive dockyard which has helped make this place so important to international archaeology. Spanning an area 37 meters from east to west and nearly 22 meters from north to south, the dock is said by some to be the greatest work of maritime architecture before the birth of Christ.