Question 4 - MCQ Questions (1 Mark) - Chapter 4 Class 6 History - The First Cities - History

_____ were used to construct buildings.

a. Mud and hay
b. Mortar and cement
c. Sun-dried bricks
d. Baked bricks

Answer: 

The correct option is (a).

Explanation:

• The use o f baked bricks allowed the Indus Valley people to construct buildings that were stronger and more durable than those made of mud bricks.
  
  
•  The baked bricks were also uniform in size and shape, making them easier to stack and arrange in a planned manner.