Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1999 GS-I
Question

The port city of Indus Valley Civilization was:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Lothal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lothal”.
Lothal was the port city of the Indus Valley Civilization.

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