Question

Identify the correct statements in terms of 'Mohenjodaro: as planned urban centre':
A. The Lower Town at Mohenjodaro provides examples of residential buildings.
B. There are no windows in the walls along the ground level.
C. What is also interesting is an apparent no concern for privacy.
D. Every house had its own bathroom paved with bricks.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A, B and D only
• B. A, B and C only
• C. A, B, C and D
• D. B, C and D only

Hint:

Notice negative phrasing in options:
Harappan residential architecture showed extreme concern for privacy (no ground-level windows, indirect entrance to courtyards).
Watch out for false negative descriptors like “apparent no concern”.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Mohenjodaro is celebrated as one of the most remarkable examples of urban settlement planning in the ancient world.
The settlement was bifurcated into two primary sectors: the raised Citadel and the extensive Lower Town.
The Lower Town consisted mainly of residential sectors arranged on a grid pattern with remarkable domestic architecture.

Step 1: Evaluating the Statements Against Architectural Evidence:
Statement A: The Lower Town at Mohenjodaro primarily comprised private residential complexes centered around courtyards. Thus, Statement A is correct.
Statement B: The exterior walls of houses facing the streets had no windows at ground level. This ensured isolation from street dust and noise. Thus, Statement B is correct.
Statement C: The layout indicates that the main entrance did not give a direct view of the interior courtyard.
Archaeologists interpret these design choices as an apparent concern for privacy, directly contradicting statement C, which claims there was “no concern for privacy”. Thus, Statement C is false.
Statement D: Almost every house was equipped with its own dedicated bathing room paved with baked bricks, connected to the main street drainage system. Thus, Statement D is correct.

Step 2: Synthesizing the Valid Statements:
Statements A, B, and D are historically accurate descriptions of Mohenjodaro's domestic architecture.
Statement C is incorrect because the architectural design deliberately safeguarded domestic privacy.
Final Answer:
Therefore, the correct combination of statements is A, B and D only.