Question

3. With reference to the chief features of the Harappan Civilisation, answer the following:
(a) Any three characteristic features of town planning.
(b) Three special features of the houses of the people.
(c) Mention any two common elements between Mohenjo-daro and Harappan.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Three characteristics features of the town planning are

If planning is successful, it can provide protection for the environment, can promote and faciltiate regeneration, can help create and sustain communities, and can create new and exciting places.

2)

the houses had a good drainage system.

doors opened to street but windows were always open in courtyard for extra privacy.

the houses has wells to take up cold water whenever they wanted.

3) Both cities were built on river banks. While Mohenjo-Daro was built on the right bank of the Indus River, Harappa was built on the left bank of the river Ravi. In terms of their circuit, both measure about 5 km