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The Beginnings of Indian Civilisation — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social StudiesThe Beginnings of Indian Civilisation1 Mark
MCQ
Assertion: The Great Bath in Moltenjo-daro was speciallymade for conhmutnal bathing.
Reason: The houses In the Harappan cities had private bathrooms.
  • A
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • B
    Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
  • C
    Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
  • D
    Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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Answer

D. Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Explanation.
The primary purpose of the Great Bath is debated and two main arguments suggest that either it was used by the royal family or else it was meant for religious rituals. The reason is correct as many homes had private bathrooms, indicating communal bathing was unlikely.

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