IN THE EARLIEST CITIES

Name the first earliest city discovered.

• Harrapa

• Moehnjo-daro

• Dholavira

• Lothal

Many cities of Harrapan Civilization were divided into two parts-

Lower town and _______.

Name the city in which Great bath was constructed on the citadel.

• Chanhudaro

• Mohenjo-daro

• Harrapa

• Rakhi Garhi

Explain 2 features of drainage system of Harrapan civilization

Answer explanation

•Many of these cities had covered drains.

•Each drain had a gentle slope so that water could flow through it.

•Drains in houses were connected to those on the streets and smaller drains led into bigger ones.

•Inspection holes were provided at intervals to clean them.

State 2 features of houses of Harrapan Civilization

Answer explanation

•Houses were either one or two storeys high.

•Rooms built around a courtyard.

•Most houses had a separate bathing area.

•Some had wells to supply water.

•Baked bricks were used in buildings.

•Doors were opened backside not on roadside.