INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The town planning in the Harappan Civilisation was inspired by a regard for
A
beauty and utility
B
uniformity
C
sanitation and public health
D
demographic factor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Within the city, individual homes or groups of homes obtained water from wells. From a room that appears to have been set aside for bathing, waste water was directed to covered drains, which lined the major streets. Houses opened only to inner courtyards and smaller lanes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The town planning scheme used by the Harappan Civilization was grid-based, with streets and alleyways cutting across one another almost at right angles to divide the city into numerous rectangular blocks. Each of the cities of Harappa, Mohenjodaro, and Kalibangan had a fortress built on a tall mud-brick pedestal.

Detailed explanation-3: -Town planning was the unique feature of the Indus valley civilization. Their town planning proves that they lived a highly civilized and developed life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each house had its own kitchen and bathroom. They had an advanced drainage system. There were covered drains on both sides of the streets. The drains from the houses were connected to these drains on the streets, which in turn were connected to the main underground drain finally leading the dirty water out of the city.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is urban centers. The most unique feature of the Harappan Civilization was the development of urban centers. Mohenjodaro is the most well-known site of the Harappan Civilization.

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