Which of the following architectural features were NOT a part of Harappan cities?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Industrial and commercial buildings.
The Harappan Civilization did have areas for craft production, trade, and storage (like workshops and granaries), historians do not classify these as 'industrial and commercial buildings' in the modern architectural sense.
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Drainage systems – Harappan cities are famous for their advanced drainage.
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Well-baked brick houses – Standard in Harappan residential architecture.
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Streets and pathways – Carefully planned on a grid system.
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Industrial and commercial buildings – Not explicitly identified or labeled as such by archaeologists.
So, in the context of historical architecture terminology, “industrial and commercial buildings” were not a distinct architectural feature of Harappan cities.