Question

Student to gather information
Indus Valley Civilization
Topic:
(1) Drainage System
(2) Food
(3) clothing
(4) Craft like pottery, jewellery
(5) Trade
(6)House
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Answer 1

Drainage system: Mohenjodaro,

Lothal and other cities are known to have a good drainage system. House drains emptied into the main drains. The main drains ran under the main street.

Inspection manholes were provided at regular distances. Water supply was also good.

All this shows that an efficient civic administration must have existed in these towns.

Food:Evidence of barley, wheat, rice, different varieties of millets, a range of winter and summer pulses, oilseed and fruit and vegetables, including brinjal, cucumber, grapes, date palm were grown and consumed.

Dress: People wore cotton and woolen garments. Two- piece dresses were worn by both men and women. The men wore a garment similar to the dhoti while the women wore skirts. The upper garments was a shawl worn around the shoulder.