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Where did waste water from Harappan houses first flow before reaching the street drains?
AA farm canal
BA sump or cesspit
CA common tank
DA river channel
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A sump or cesspit
House drains emptied into a sump or cesspit where solid matter settled, and clear water flowed on.
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