CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Mohenjodaro
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Harappa
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Lothal
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -It was found at Mohenjodaro at Harappa. It is called the Indus Valley civilisation as it was the earliest site of civilization. The Great Granary was the largest building discovered at Mohenjodaro. Granary was built on a raised platform to protect it from flooding.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Great Granary was one of the important buildings in the citadel of the city. Based on evidences, it is speculated to have been a storehouse for food grains for the urban centre. It has remains of a rectangular hall, small rooms and corridors.
Detailed explanation-3: -Option B-Though there are a total of six small granaries found in Harappa, the largest one being at Mount F., they are not present outside the citadel.
Detailed explanation-4: -The so-called “Great Granary” in Mound F. Its earliest levels date to 2450 B.C. A similar structure, also about 50 meters long and built on a massive brick or mud-brick platform, was found at Mohenjo-daro.