Shipbuilding And Navigation In Ancient India
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EXAMIVERSE
Exam-Oriented Q&A
Q1: Which Indus Valley site had the world’s first tidal dock?
Answer: Lothal.
Q2: What was the Maccha Yantra used for?
Answer: As a mariner’s compass for navigation.
Q3: Name two types of ships used in ancient India.
Answer: Plava (river boat) and Sanjatya Naava (ocean-going vessel).
Q4: Which dynasty conducted naval expeditions to Southeast Asia?
Answer: The Cholas.
Q5: What treatise describes shipbuilding techniques in detail?
Answer: Yukti Kalpa Taru.