Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

In which of the following sites of Indus Valley Civilisation was ‘The Great Bath’ found?

Options:

Kalibangan

Dholavira

Lothal

Mohenjo-Daro

Correct Answer:

Mohenjo-Daro

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- Mohenjo-Daro

The Great Bath was found at Mohenjo-Daro.

Mohenjo-Daro is one of the largest and most important archaeological sites of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC). It is located in the Sindh province of Pakistan, and was discovered in 1922.

The Great Bath is a large rectangular tank that is made of brick and bitumen. It is approximately 12 meters long, 7 meters wide, and 2.4 meters deep. The tank is surrounded by a platform that is reached by a flight of steps.

The Great Bath is believed to have been used for ritual bathing. It is one of the most impressive and well-preserved structures of the IVC, and it provides valuable insights into the religious and cultural practices of the Indus Valley people.

The other options are also important archaeological sites of the IVC, but they are not the location of The Great Bath.

  • Kalibangan is located in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
  • Dholavira is located in the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
  • Lothal is located in the Indian state of Gujarat.