Question

Assertion (A): Harappa was a well-planned city.

Reason (R): It had a well-planned drainage system.

Options

• Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct reasoning of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct reasoning of (A).

• (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.

• (A) is not correct, but (R) is correct.

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are correct, and (R) is the correct reasoning of (A).

Explanation:

Harappa was a carefully planned city with straight roads and clearly defined areas, and its layout included a sophisticated drainage system, indicating that drainage was an important element of urban planning.