Harappan Civilization: City Planning

What was the most distinctive feature of Harappan city planning?

• No streets or pathways

• Random placement of buildings

• Grid layout of streets and buildings

• Circular layout of streets and buildings

How were the streets in Harappan cities laid out?

• Grid-like pattern with streets intersecting at right angles

• Spiral pattern with streets winding around a central core

• Circular pattern with streets radiating from a central point

• Randomly scattered without a specific layout

What were the purposes of the citadel and the lower town in Harappan cities?

• The citadel was solely for agricultural activities, while the lower town was for industrial purposes.

• The citadel was for military purposes, while the lower town was for educational activities.

• The citadel was for residential and commercial purposes, while the lower town was for administrative and religious activities.

• The citadel was for administrative and religious purposes, while the lower town was for residential and commercial activities.

What evidence suggests that Harappan cities had a sophisticated drainage system?

• Use of wooden pipes for drainage

• Presence of skyscrapers

• Presence of well-planned streets, houses with bathrooms and toilets, complex network of drains, covered drains made of bricks and lined with bitumen

• Absence of any form of waste management

Why is the grid layout of Harappan cities considered an advanced urban planning feature?

• The grid layout of Harappan cities is considered an advanced urban planning feature due to its organization, efficiency, and potential facilitation of governance and trade.

• The grid layout of Harappan cities hindered governance and trade

• The grid layout of Harappan cities was disorganized and chaotic

• The grid layout of Harappan cities lacked any planning or structure