Question

Choose the correct statements regarding residential buildings at Mohenjodaro.
(A) Main entrance gave direct view of the interior or the courtyard.
(B) Courtyard with rooms on all sides.
(C) No concept of staircase.
(D) No windows were there in the walls along the ground level.
(E) Houses did not have their own bathroom.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) Only
• B. (B), (C) Only
• C. (B), (D) Only
• D. (D), (E) Only

Hint:

Mohenjodaro houses were built for privacy and security—features like inner courtyards and the absence of street-facing windows were intentional designs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Statement (B) is correct as most houses were built around a central courtyard.
Statement (D) is also correct as the houses had no windows along the ground-level outer walls for privacy and safety.
(A) is incorrect because the main entrance did \textit{not} give a direct view of the interior or courtyard.
(C) is incorrect as staircases were found in some houses.
(E) is incorrect because houses had their own private bathrooms. Correct statements: Courtyard with rooms on all sides, and no windows in the ground-level walls.