Indus Valley Bathrooms and Sanitation

Where is the city of Mohenjo Daro located?

• India

• Pakistan

• Bangladesh

• Afghanistan

What was the estimated population of Mohenjo Daro at its peak during the Indus Valley Civilization?

• 20,000-30,000 people

• 40,000-50,000 people

• 40,000-60,000 people

• 70,000-80,000 people

What is the ratio of the standardized size of baked bricks used by the Indus Valley Civilization?

• 1:2:3 ratio

• 1:3:4 ratio

• 1:2:4 ratio

• 1:1:2 ratio

How many wells were there in the city of Mohenjo Daro?

• About 500 wells

• About 600 wells

• About 700 wells

• About 800 wells

On average, how many homes shared one well in Mohenjo Daro?

• One well per two homes

• One well per three homes

• One well per four homes

• One well per five homes

What does the presence of numerous wells in Mohenjo Daro suggest about the Indus Valley Civilization?

• They had a strong military presence.

• They had a strong central government.

• They had a strong trade network.

• They had a strong cultural influence.

What aspect of the Indus Valley Civilization does the text highlight as being taken seriously?

• Education

• Sanitation

• Agriculture

• Architecture

Where were the bathrooms with their toilets typically located in the homes of the Indus Valley Civilization (IVC)?

• In a public area in the center of the home

• In a private room in the home

• Outside the city limits

• On the rooftop of the home

What feature of the IVC plumbing allowed people to bathe?

• A large public swimming pool

• A bathing platform with a drain system

• A natural river flowing through every house

• A communal bathhouse with no drainage

How did the "U" shaped drains under the street of the IVC ensure the waste would continue to flow in the right direction?

• By being completely flat

• By using a pumping system

• By being sloped at an angle of about two centimeters per meter

• By using animals to pull the waste