Q. Consider the following statements:
Lothal, one of the sites of the Indus Valley civilization, is located in Fatehabad district of Haryana.
It was discovered by the archaeologists N G Majumdar.
Rice husk has been discovered at Lothal.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Lothal, one of the sites of the Indus Valley civilization, is located in the Bhāl region of the state of Gujarat. It was one of the southernmost sites of the Indus Valley civilization. It was a port town of IVC. It was discovered by the archaeologists S R Rao.
Statement 3 is correct. Rice husk has been discovered at Lothal.
Source: ForumIAS
