Which of the following statements are true about the domestic architecture in the 'Lower Town' at Mohenjodaro:
(A) Every house had its own bathroom paved with bricks, with drains connected through the wall to the street drains.
(B) There are no windows in the walls along the ground level.
(C) The main entrance does not give a direct view of the interior or the courtyard.
(D) Some houses have the remains of staircases to reach the fourth storey of the house.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (C) only
(A) Every house had its own bathroom paved with bricks, with drains connected through the wall to the street drains. Correct. Every house in the Lower Town had its own bathroom paved with bricks, drained into the street drains.
(B) There are no windows in the walls along the ground level. Correct. This shows an apparent concern for privacy.
(C) The main entrance does not give a direct view of the interior or the courtyard. Correct. This too was planned for privacy.
(D) Some houses have the remains of staircases to reach the fourth storey of the house. Incorrect. Some houses have remains of staircases to reach a second storey or the roof, not a fourth storey.
NCERT (2026-27): “3.2 Domestic architecture … The Lower Town at Mohenjodaro provides examples of residential buildings. Many were centred on a courtyard, with rooms on all sides. The courtyard was probably the centre of activities such as cooking and weaving, particularly during hot and dry weather. What is also interesting is an apparent concern for privacy: there are no windows in the walls along the ground level. Besides, the main entrance does not give a direct view of the interior or the courtyard. Every house had its own bathroom paved with bricks, with drains connected through the wall to the street drains. Some houses have remains of staircases to reach a second storey or the roof.…” |