Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements about Mohenjo-daro is correct?

  1. The houses were made of cut and polished stones.

  2. Axes, chisels, knives and fish-hook were all made of iron.

  3. The floor of the Great Bath was made of burnt brick.

  4. Gold ornaments were unknown to the inhabitants.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro had its floor made of burnt bricks, with waterproofing using bitumen and gypsum mortar. Houses were built of standardized mud bricks, not cut stone. Tools were primarily copper/bronze, not iron. Gold ornaments have been found at the site.

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