GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Indus Valley Specialised in-
A
town planning
B
architecture
C
craftsmanship
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The town planning system of the Indus Valley civilization has impressed many archaeologists. They systematically planned their residential houses, public buildings, and streets and had proper drainage systems. All homes were well-connected to the drains of the roads.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main features of town planning of the Indus civilization are the drainage system, the grid pattern, the lower and upper town, the great bath, and the residential buildings. One of the most striking attributes of Indus Valley culture is its town arranging.

Detailed explanation-3: -Constructing cities in a grid manner ensured that houses and roads can be designed in an efficient manner. This also helped in proper organization of cities. Similarly burnt bricks have been used on a large scale for their strength. These ideas have been incorporated in modern planning.

Detailed explanation-4: -The meaning of the word Mohenjo-Daro is ‘Mound of the dead’. It is a well planned and organized town.

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