Question

Which of the following is true regarding the public bath excavated at Mohenjodaro?
A. The public bath was 54.8 metres long and 32.90 metres wide and the water tank was in the centre.
B. There were small rooms for bathing and changing clothes on the periphery of the bath.
C. The public bath was used for public festivals and religious ceremonies.
D. All of the above.

Answer 1

Hint: The great bath which is excavated at Mohenjodaro has been used for ritual bathing. It was found in the 1920's.

Complete answer: The most important p[ublic place of Mohenjodaro seems to have been the great bath. The great bath comprising the tank which is situated in the citadel mound and it is a fine example of beautiful brickwork. It measures 11.88*7.01 m and 2.5 m deep. Flights of steps at either end lead to the surface. There are side rooms for changing clothes. Water was taken out from a large Well in an adjacent room and an outlet from the corner of the bath led to a drain. The great bath was used for ritual bathing which has been so important to any religious ceremony in India.

Looking at the options given:
All of the above options are correct, thus Option D is the correct answer.

Note: The large tank which was found in Dholavira can be compared to the great bath. It was probably used for the same purpose.