Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

In Harappan cities, roads and streets of the lower town were designed in a particular pattern.
What was the pattern?
(1) Vertical pattern
(2) Grid pattern
(3) Road pattern
(4) Circular pattern

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

(2) Grid pattern

In Harappan cities, the streets and roads of the lower town were typically designed in a grid pattern. The grid system consisted of streets that intersected at right angles, forming a series of squares or rectangles. This well-planned layout is a distinctive feature of the urban planning in the ancient Harappan civilization. Therefore, the correct answer is