Which of the following statements is/are FALSE for the Harappan town planning?
1. Most of the towns have citadel in harappan civilization.
2. Every town had a temple in Harappan civilization.
3. Every building was made of sand stone in Harappan civilization.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Both 2 and 3 .
Most of the towns have citadel in Harappan civilization.
True – Most Harappan towns had a citadel, a raised area used for important structures and possibly administrative or religious purposes.
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Every town had a temple in Harappan civilization.
False – Unlike later Indian civilizations, no clear evidence of temples has been found in Harappan cities. Religious life was likely centered around household rituals and nature worship. -
Every building was made of sandstone in Harappan civilization.
False – Harappan buildings were primarily made of baked and unbaked bricks, not sandstone.