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Harappan bricks followed a standard ratio. Length and breadth were how many times the height?
AThree and one
BSix and three
CTwo and one
DFour and two
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Four and two
1. Bricks were standardised at all settlements.
2. Length was four times and breadth twice the height.
3. This shows central planning.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 1, Bricks, Beads and Bones: The Harappan Civilisation._
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