Q. The Indus Valley Civilization (IVC) maintained extensive maritime trade links. Evidence from sites like Lothal suggests contact with which of the following regions?

1. Mesopotamia (Sumeria)
2. Dilmun (Bahrain)
3. Magan (Oman)
4. Han China

Select the correct option:
Answer: 1, 2 and 3 only
Notes: Cuneiform inscriptions from Mesopotamia mention trade with "Meluhha" (IVC). Archaeological finds of Harappan seals in Dilmun and Magan confirm a coastal trade route through the Persian Gulf. Trade with China developed much later via the Silk Road.