Question

The basin found at the Lothal site of the Indus Valley Civilisation is located in which present Indian state?

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

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Gujarat

The Lothal site, including the famous basin, is located in the present-day state of Gujarat. Lothal was one of the southernmost cities of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, thrived along the Bhogava river, a tributary of Sabarmati, in the Gulf of Khambhat located in the modern state of Gujarat. The port city is believed to have been built in 2,200 BC. Lothal was a thriving trade center in ancient times, with its trade of beads, gems and ornaments reaching West Asia and Africa.