UPSC Express

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Harappan civilization:
1. All of the cities were divided into two or more parts.
2. In the divided cities usually, the part to the west was larger but at a lower elevation and called as the lower town.
3. In the divided cities usually, the part to the east was smaller but at a higher elevation and called as the citadel. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. None of the above

Answer: C Exp: Statement 1 is incorrect: Many but not all of the Indus valley cities were divided into two or more parts. Statement 2 is incorrect: Usually, the part to the west was smaller but at a higher elevation and described as the citadel. Statement 3 is incorrect: Generally, the part to the east was larger but at a lower elevation. This was the lower town.