Read the passage and answer the question :
"Perhaps the most unique features of the Harappan civilisation was the development of urban centres. They had citadel and the lower towns. One of the most distinctive features of Harappan cities was the carefully planned drainage system. The roads intersected at right angles and were well planned."
Which among the following structure has been discovered in Mohenjodaro?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → The Great Bath
The Great Bath, a large rectangular tank in a courtyard surrounded by a corridor, was found in the Citadel at Mohenjodaro.
NCERT (2026-27): “3. Mohanjodaro A Planned Urban Centre … Perhaps the most unique feature of the Harappan civilisation was the development of urban centres. Let us look at one such centre, Mohenjodaro, more closely. Although Mohenjodaro is the most well-known site, the first site to be discovered was Harappa.… 3.3 The Citadel … It is on the Citadel that we find evidence of structures that were probably used for special public purposes. These include the warehouse – a massive structure of which the lower brick portions remain, while the upper portions, probably of wood, decayed long ago – and the Great Bath. The Great Bath was a large rectangular tank in a courtyard surrounded by a corridor on all four sides. There were two flights of steps on the north and south leading into the tank, which was made watertight by setting bricks on edge and using a mortar of gypsum.…” |