WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

INDUS VALLEY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most of the Indus cities were divided into two parts.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cities in Harappa were divided into two parts-one part smaller and raised above the ground called the citadel, and the other bigger called the lower-town. The bigger area situated below the citadel was called the lower town. It had all the residential buildings and public facilities.

Detailed explanation-2: -The given statement is true. Explanation: The cities of the Indus Valley civilisation were divided into two parts, i.e. the citadel and the lower town.

Detailed explanation-3: -Its two large cities, Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, were located in present-day Pakistan’s Punjab and Sindh provinces, respectively.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dholavira was different from most Indus cities as it was divided into three parts, i.e. the citadel, a middle town and a lower town. These parts were enclosed by stone walls.

Detailed explanation-5: -The city is divided into two parts, the so-called Citadel and the Lower City. ANSWER: The city of Harappa was divided into a citadel and a lower town.

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