HISTORY
HARRAPAN CIVILIZATION
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Question
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The Granary at Harappa was made of
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bricks only
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bricks and timber
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bricks and stones
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None of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -It is a brick structure that was built on a massive brick foundation over 45 meters north south and 45 meters east-west. Two rows of six rooms that appear to be foundations are arranged along a central passageway that is about 7 meters wide and partly paved with baked bricks.
Detailed explanation-2: -In Civilizations of the Indus Valley and Beyond (Figure 12) Wheeler writes: “The granary stood on the steep verge of the citadel at Mohenjo-daro and at the western end of its north side was a recessed unloading bay.
Detailed explanation-3: -there are 6 granaries in harappa. a granary is a storehouse or room in a barn for threshed grain or animal.
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