Urban Planning in Harappan Civilisation MCQs
Urban Planning in Harappan Civilisation MCQs
Class: 12 | Subject: History
Section: Bricks, Beads and Bones — The Harappan Civilisation
Topic: MCQs with Answers & Explanations
CBSE Board Examinations
1. Harappan cities were divided mainly into:
Answer: B
Explanation: Cities had an elevated citadel for elites and a lower town for common residents.
Explanation: Cities had an elevated citadel for elites and a lower town for common residents.
2. Streets in Harappan cities were laid in:
Answer: C
Explanation: Streets intersected at right angles showing scientific planning.
Explanation: Streets intersected at right angles showing scientific planning.
3. Houses were mainly built with:
Answer: C
Explanation: Standardised baked bricks ensured durability.
Explanation: Standardised baked bricks ensured durability.
4. Drainage system of Harappans was:
Answer: B
Explanation: Covered drains reflect advanced sanitation.
Explanation: Covered drains reflect advanced sanitation.
5. Each house usually had:
Answer: B
Explanation: Courtyards provided ventilation and light.
Explanation: Courtyards provided ventilation and light.
6. Wells were found:
Answer: B
Explanation: Private wells ensured water supply.
Explanation: Private wells ensured water supply.
7. Great Bath located at:
Answer: B
Explanation: Public ritual structure.
Explanation: Public ritual structure.
8. Granaries indicate:
Answer: B
Explanation: Stored surplus grain.
Explanation: Stored surplus grain.
9. Citadel was usually:
Answer: B
Explanation: Provided protection & authority.
Explanation: Provided protection & authority.
10. Street lighting evidence from:
Answer: A
Explanation: Indicates civic facilities.
Explanation: Indicates civic facilities.
11. Houses opened into:
Answer: B
Explanation: Ensured privacy.
Explanation: Ensured privacy.
12. Bathroom floors made of:
Answer: B
Explanation: Waterproof flooring.
Explanation: Waterproof flooring.
13. Drains connected to:
Answer: B
Explanation: Central drainage network.
Explanation: Central drainage network.
14. Standard brick ratio:
Answer: A
Explanation: Uniform construction.
Explanation: Uniform construction.
15. Town planning reflects:
Answer: A
Explanation: Organized governance.
Explanation: Organized governance.
16. Waste disposal was through:
Answer: B
Explanation: Hygienic civic system.
Explanation: Hygienic civic system.
17. Largest planned city reservoir:
Answer: B
Explanation: Advanced water management.
Explanation: Advanced water management.
18. Fortification suggests:
Answer: B
Explanation: Protection from floods/enemies.
Explanation: Protection from floods/enemies.
19. Urban planning shows knowledge of:
Answer: A
Explanation: Right‑angle street layouts.
Explanation: Right‑angle street layouts.
20. Planned cities indicate Harappans were:
Answer: C
Explanation: Highly developed urban civilisation.
Explanation: Highly developed urban civilisation.
