Consider the following statements regarding the Indus Valley Civilization:

Question

Consider the following statements regarding the Indus Valley Civilization:

I. The buildings at Harappa were more elaborately constructed than those at Mohenjo-Daro.

II. Mohenjo-Daro had a large tank (Great Bath) located within the Citadel mound.

III. The granary is the largest building discovered at Harappa.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A. I and II
2. B. II only (Correct answer)
3. C. I and III only
4. D. I, II and III

Correct Answer

Option B — II only

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is II only.

Key Points

• IVC facts: Statement I is incorrect — Mohenjo-Daro was the more elaborately planned city, not Harappa.
• Statement II is correct — the Great Bath was located on the Citadel mound at Mohenjo-Daro.
• Statement III is incorrect — the granary at Harappa is significant but not definitively the largest structure.
• Only Statement II is correct.