12th Class History Solved Paper - History 2015 Delhi Set-II

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    Explain the distinctive features of the residential buildings of the Mohenjodaro.

    Answer:

    (1) The Lower Town at Mohenjodaro gives instances of residential buildings. Several of these buildings were situated on a courtyard with rooms on all sides.
    (2) It seems that the courtyard was the centre of various activities e.g. Weaving and Cooking. However, there were no windows in the walls along the ground level. Moreover, the main entrance does not provide a direct view of the courtyard.
    (3) Every residential building comprised of its own bathroom-paved with bricks. Drains were connected through the wall to the street drains.
    (4) Some buildings had remains of staircases to reach a second story or the roof of the house. In several houses, wells have been found, usually in a room that could be approached from the outside. Probably, it could be used by passers-by.


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