Question

Q. Consider the following statements regarding urban centres during the Harappan age:

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

• A. 1 and 3 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1, 2, and 3
• D. 2 only

Answer 1

The correct option is C 1, 2, and 3

Explanation:

Features of town centres in IVC

• Grid Pattern.
• The orientation of streets and buildings, according to the cardinal directions.
• Emphasis on Disaster management, Sewerage management and water conservation:
• Spatial distribution of city (twofold or threefold) - Social Hierarchy.
• Cities were having large gateways at various entry points of the city.
• Building materials - mud-bricks and kiln-firebricks, wood and reeds