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Class 10th Chapter - 3 Cultural Heritage of India : Sculpture and Architecture

  Q.1 Answer the following question in Detail. 1. Explain town planning of ancient India.   Ans :- India has aquired expertise in the field of town planning. Many such towns have been found out during archaeological excavation work. The towns were divided into three sections: (1) Fort of rulers (Citadel) (2) Houses of administrative officers situated on the upper part of town (3) Residences of common people situated on the lower part of town.  Forts for rulers were constructed on the upper part of the town.  Upper part of the town is safe and protected with houses having two to five rooms.  Houses on the lower part of the town are mainly constructed with hand made bricks.  2. Give detailed information about road ways and drainage system of town planning of Mohan-Jo-Daro.  Ans :- Mohan Jo-Daro means 'the heap of the deads. The basic road ways and drainage system of Mohan-Jo-Daro are :-  (a)Road ways:- Roads are the main features of this town planning.  (i) The roads were 9.75 metr

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