Which of the following was/were the feature/s of town planning in the Harappan period? 1. Fortification 2. Drainage system 3. A civic authority Choose the correct answer from below given codes: |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following was/were the feature/s of town planning in the Harappan period?
1.Fortification
2.Drainage system
3.A civic authority
Choose the correct answer from below given codes:

[A] 1 only

[B] 1 and 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: Harappa (Punjab, Pakistan), Mohenjo-Daro (Sindh, Pakistan), Dholavira, Lothal, and Surkotada (Gujarat, India), Kalibangan and Banawali (Rajasthan, India), and Rakhigarhi (Haryana, India) are the major cities in the Harappan period.

Fortification, well planned streets and lanes and drainages are noticed in the Harappan towns.
A civic authority perhaps controlled the planning of the towns.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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