History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET December 2012 History
Harappan sites have provided a unique plan of settlement comprising a Citadel, Middle Town and Lower Town. Which of the following has provided this plan? Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
- 1. Kunal
- 2. Lothal
- 3. Rangpur
- 4. Dholavira
A1 and 2
B3 and 4
C1, 2 and 3
D4 only ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 4 only — Dholavira has provided this three-part plan, so the answer is 4 only.
Explanation
★Dholavira has provided this three-part plan, so the answer is 4 only.
★Dholavira lies in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
★Its settlement is uniquely divided into a Citadel, a Middle Town and a Lower Town.
★This threefold layout sets Dholavira apart from the usual two-part Harappan plan.
★The site is also famous for its great water reservoirs and a signboard of large signs.
★It shows the advanced town planning of the mature Harappan civilization.
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