Q. Which of the following material trait/s is/are found in the “Harappan Civilization”?
1.Red and black pottery
2.Terracotta figurines
3.Standardized brick size
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The Mature Harappan phase, or the Integration Era, was the urban phase of the Harappan civilisation, which shows the characteristics of a full-fledged civilisation.
- It is pertinent to note that the unqualified term, ‘Harappan Culture’ or ‘Harappan Civilisation’, primarily refers to this mature urban phase.
- It is equally important to understand the fact that the use of the term ‘Harappan Culture’ or ‘Harappan Civilisation’ for all the excavated sites does not mean that all the other sites are identical to Harappa.
- It only pertains to the fact that the other sites have the same basic set of Harappan material traits, such as the typical red and black pottery, terracotta figurines, standardised brick size in 1:2:4 ratio, and so on.
Source: Poonam Dahiya
