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Q45 (CGS/2026) History & Culture › Ancient India

Consider the following statements about town planning in the Lower Town of Mohenjo-daro :
I. The length of the bricks was about twice the height.
II. High platforms were built on which houses were constructed.
III. The houses were uniformly rectangular in plan.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D (II and III only).

  • Statement I is incorrect: Harappan bricks, whether baked or sun-dried, followed a strictly standardized ratio of 1:2:4 (Height:Width:Length). This means the length was four times the height, and the width was twice the height. Statement I incorrectly states the length was twice the height.
  • Statement II is correct: In Mohenjo-daro, the Lower Town was walled, and several buildings were constructed on mud-brick platforms. These platforms served as foundations to provide stability and elevation, protecting structures from environmental factors like flooding.
  • Statement III is correct: Harappan residential architecture was characterized by a grid system and standardized layouts. Houses in the Lower Town were generally rectangular in plan, typically featuring a central courtyard surrounded by rooms.
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