Which of the following is true regarding the public bath excavated at Mohenjo-Daro?

The public bath was 54.8 metres long and 32.90 metres wide and the water tank was in the centre

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There were small rooms for bathing and changing clothes on the periphery of the bath

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The public bath was used for public festivals and religious ceremonies

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D All of the above
The most important public space of Mohenjo- Daro seems to be the Great Bath, comprising the tank which was situated in the citadel mound. It is an example of beautiful brickwork. It measures 54.8 meters long and 32.90 meters wide. Flights of steps at either end lead to the surface. There were side rooms for changing clothes. The floor of the Bath was made of burnt bricks. It is suggested that the Great Bath served ritual bathing, which has been so vital to any religious ceremony in India. So all the given statements are correct.

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