Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

Which of the following is not an indication that the settlement in Mohenjodaro was based on proper planning?

Options:

The building activity within the city was restricted to a fixed area on the platform.

Size of the bricks

Efficient drainage system.

None of the above

Correct Answer:

None of the above

Explanation:

Once the platforms were in place, all building activity within the city was restricted to a fixed area on the platforms. So it seems that the settlement was first planned and then implemented accordingly. Other signs of planning include bricks, which, whether sun-dried or baked, were of a standardized ratio, where the length and breadth were four times and twice the height respectively. Such bricks were used at all Harappan settlements. The drainage system was also highly developed.