Q. Consider the following statements regarding harappan urban planning:
1.The towns had a grid pattern and drainages were systematically built.
2.The houses were built of mud bricks while the drainages were built with burnt bricks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The Harappans used baked and unbaked bricks, and stones for construction.

The towns had a grid pattern and drainages were systematically built.

The houses were built of mud bricks while the drainages were built with burnt bricks. Houses had more than one floor.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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