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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the impressive building found in Mohenjodaro that has a hall with thick walls supported by pillars?
A
The Great Granary
B
The Assembly Hall
C
The Great Bath
D
None
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Assembly Hall: The Assembly Hall was another striking building found in Mohenjodaro. It was a pillared hall with thick walls and 20 pillars made of burnt or baked bricks. This may have been and assembly hall a prayer hall or a palace.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The Great Bath was the most impressive building structure found in the citadel of Mohenjodaro.

Detailed explanation-3: -A mandapa or mantapa (Sanskrit: , romanized: Maṇḍapa) is a pillared hall or pavilion for public rituals in Indian architecture, especially featured in Hindu temple architecture.

Detailed explanation-4: -Great Bath, ancient structure at Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan, an archaeological site featuring ruins of the Indus civilization. The Great Bath dates to the 3rd millennium bce and is believed to have been used for ritual bathing.

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