What is the most significant feature of the Indus Valley Civilization?
- ABurnt brick buildings
- BFirst true arches
- CBuildings of worship
- DArt and architecture
- ENone of the above/More than one of the above
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Correct answer: (a) Burnt brick buildings
Explanation
Unlike other ancient civilizations like Egypt that mostly used stone or sun-dried bricks, the Harappans made kiln-baked mud bricks of uniform size across all their settlements.
Because these baked bricks were far stronger and water-resistant, they allowed the Harappans to build long-lasting cities and advanced underground drainage systems.