NDA 2019 GAT · General Knowledge · Ancient India · easy

The ancient dockyard found at Lothal, a Harappan site, is located in which present-day Indian state?

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A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Haryana
D. Punjab

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Answer: (A) Gujarat

Lothal lies near the Gulf of Khambhat in Gujarat and is famous for its brick-lined dock, evidence of maritime trade with Mesopotamia. Kalibangan is in Rajasthan, Rakhigarhi in Haryana and Ropar in Punjab, which are the common distractors for Harappan sites.

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