CIVILIZATION
INDUS VALLEY
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The Granary
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The houses
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The Great Bath
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Some of the important buildings in the Harappan Civilisation were: (i) The Citadel (ii) Great Bath, (iii) Fillared Hall (iv) Granary.
Detailed explanation-2: -Granaries in the Indus Valley Civilization were found in the cities of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro. As was the case with other civilizations of the time, the granaries were used to store vital grains and other foodstuffs.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Granary is a brick structure with 45 mtr north-south and 45 mtr east-west. 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.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.