Consider the following statement(s) about Harappan cities: [CDS 2016 (II)] 1. Roads were not always absolutely straight and did not always cross one another at right angles. 2. A striking feature is the uniformity in the average size of the bricks for houses and for city walls. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct- The Harappan cities were wellplanned, with a grid system of streets that intersected at right angles. However, the roads were not always absolutely straight, and there were some deviations from the grid system. For example, the roads in Mohenjo-daro sometimes curved around public buildings or other important features.
Statement 2 is correct- One of the remarkable features of Harappan cities is the uniformity in the size of bricks used
for construction. The standard size of bricks, known as "Harappan bricks," was around 7 inches by 14 inches by 2 inches. This uniformity in brick size suggests a standardized system of construction and a high level of craftsmanship in Harappan architecture.