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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 26

SSC MTS - 25 July 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q26

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Dholavira, which was the ancient Harappan site was divided into ______ parts.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. three

Dholavira was discovered in 1968 by archaeologist Jagat Pati Joshi.It is one of the five largest Harappa site and most prominent archaelogical site of Harappa civilization.This site was divided into three parts.Each part was surrounded with massive stone walls, with entrances through gateways.

The three parts are-

  1. The citadel    -  The Raj Mahal of the Raja, which is at height, was built here.It was the forts and the castles built to protect the cities or towns from any attack or disaster. They were made up of bricks.
  2. The middletown—it was the habitat of other officers. The middle town has one defense wall and four rooms. It comprised a street with houses and shops on both sides. They had a good drainage system.
  3. The lower town consists of brick-built houses of working-class people. They used to stay in it.