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Which of the following describes the layout of most Harappan settleme…

Which of the following describes the layout of most Harappan settlements?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 1

The correct answer is Option (1) → A small high western part and a larger lower eastern section

Most Harappan settlements had a small high western part and a larger lower eastern section, though some sites varied.

NCERT (2026-27): “3.1 Laying out drains …
While most Harappan settlements have a small high western part and a larger lower eastern section, there are variations. At sites such as Dholavira and Lothal (Gujarat), the entire settlement was fortified, and sections within the town were also separated by walls. The Citadel within Lothal was not walled off, but was built at a height.”