Q. Consider the following statements regarding the geographical extent and trade of the Indus Valley Civilization:
1.The Harappans conducted long-distance maritime trade with contemporary West Asian civilizations from port-towns like Lothal and Sutkagendor.
2.The Harappan civilization’s boundary extended beyond the Indus system, encompassing the northernmost site of Manda in Jammu and the southernmost site of Daimabad in Maharashtra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct. Lothal (Gujarat) is well-known for its dockyard and clear evidence of external trade (e.g., Persian Gulf seals). Sutkagendor (Balochistan, Pakistan) is the westernmost site and is believed to have acted as a crucial coastal outpost for trade with Mesopotamia.
- Statement 2: Correct. The IVC covered a vast area:
- North: Manda (Jammu and Kashmir, on the Chenab river).
- South: Daimabad (Maharashtra, on the Pravara river, a tributary of the Godavari).
- East: Alamgirpur (Uttar Pradesh, on the Hindon river).
- West: Sutkagendor (Balochistan).
