Q12 · UPPSC current affairs · 12 September 2026 · PIB · National Maritime Heritage Complex Lothal

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Lothal is historically famous in the context of the Indus Valley Civilisation for which of the following features?

A The world's oldest known artificial dockyard
B The largest underground cave temple complex
C The highest altitude citadel discovered to date
D The primary iron smelting furnace site

Correct answer: (a) The world's oldest known artificial dockyard

Explanation

Key A is correct as Lothal features the world's oldest known artificial dockyard from the Indus Valley Civilisation. The other options are historically inaccurate for Lothal.

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