WORLD CIVILIZATION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Great Bath was used for
A
daily by general public
B
by general public on certain religious festivals
C
by priests on certain religious festivals
D
Citadil
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Great Bath was used for ritual bathing and it was made up of stone.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro is called the “earliest public water tank of the ancient world". It measures approximately 12 metres (40 ft) by 7 metres (23 ft), with a maximum depth of 2.4 metres (8 ft). Two wide staircases, one from the north and one from the south, served as the entry to the structure.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Great Bath was a sort of modem swimming pool, discovered at Mohenjo-Daro. The lands near the rivers were very fertile, hence good for growing crops. Rivers provided means of transport and communication. The river valleys had warm and pleasant climates which favoured permanent settlement of the population.

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