Scale of the work
Exercise and reference answers
- Questions
- Question
- The chapter estimates labour in
- Choices
- bricks fired
- days of sunlight
- cubic metres of earth moved
- Correct choice
- cubic metres of earth moved
- Question
- The platforms were made of
- Choices
- mud brick
- granite
- timber
- Correct choice
- mud brick
- Question
- The Lower Town's buildings stood on
- Choices
- bare earth
- platforms serving as foundations
- stilts
- Correct choice
- platforms serving as foundations
Explanation
The chapter quantifies the labour in earth moved. Source: syllabus History, Themes in Indian History I, Harappan Civilisation.