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Difficulty: EasyAncient Indian Civilizations and Early Empires

At which of the following Harappan archaeological sites was a prominent artificial burnt-brick dockyard discovered?

  1. A
    Kalibangan
  2. LothalAnswer
  3. C
    Dholavira
  4. D
    Banawali

Answer

Lothal is the Harappan site where an artificial burnt-brick dockyard was discovered.
The site of Lothal in present-day Gujarat yielded evidence of a large rectangular burnt-brick basin with sluice gates, recognized as a dockyard for sea-going vessels during the Harappan period.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the key architectural and economic feature specified in the question stem.
The target structure is a burnt-brick rectangular basin constructed for docking ships.
Maritime trade was a key facet of the Indus Valley Civilization.
2
Map the dockyard finding to the correct Harappan site.
Excavations conducted by S.R. Rao at Lothal (Gujarat) brought to light a dockyard measuring approximately 218 meters by 37 meters.
Lothal functioned as an important coastal trading post connecting the Harappans with West Asian civilizations.

Key Concept

Harappan Maritime Commerce and Urban Sites
Estimated Time:45s
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