Ancient City Planning and Drainage Systems Quiz
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Ancient City Planning and Drainage Systems Quiz

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Which type of houses were common in Harappan cities?

  • Single-storey houses (correct)
  • Three-storey houses
  • No houses were found
  • Multi-storey houses
  • What feature did most houses in Harappan cities have?

  • Public bathing area
  • Separate bathing area (correct)
  • No bathing area
  • Swimming pool
  • What was the purpose of covered drains in Harappan cities?

  • To provide irrigation
  • To keep the streets clean (correct)
  • To connect houses with streets
  • To transport drinking water
  • What did inspection holes in the drains of Harappan cities allow for?

    <p>To clean the drains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were likely responsible for planning the construction of special buildings in Harappan cities?

    <p>Rulers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ancient city in present-day Pakistan was discovered by engineers while laying railway lines?

    <p>Harappa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the engineers use the bricks from Harappa for?

    <p>Building railway lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When were the Harappan cities developed?

    <p>Around 4700 years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did archaeologists realize when they found the site of Harappa?

    <p>It was one of the oldest cities in the subcontinent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term was used to describe other sites where similar buildings were found?

    <p>Harappan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city was described as Harappan because it was the first city to be discovered?

    <p>Harappa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the engineers use the bricks from the walls of old buildings in Harappa for?

    <p>To build railway lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the engineers stumble upon the site of Harappa while laying railway lines?

    <p>About 150 years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did archaeologists realize when they found the site of Harappa?

    <p>It was one of the oldest cities in the subcontinent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term was used to describe other sites from where similar buildings were found?

    <p>Harappan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the two main parts of the ancient cities found in Punjab and Sind in Pakistan, and in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab in India?

    <p>The citadel and the lower town</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What material were the walls of the ancient cities made of?

    <p>Baked brick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unique objects were found in almost all the ancient cities?

    <p>Red pottery painted with designs in black, stone weights, seals, special beads, copper tools, and paralleled sided long stone blades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What special building was constructed on the citadel in Mohenjodaro?

    <p>The Great Bath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where were the ancient cities with baked brick walls found?

    <p>Punjab and Sind in Pakistan, and in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab in India</p> Signup and view all the answers

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