Q. With reference to the culture and technology of the Indus Valley people compared to the Rigvedic Aryans, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.Indus Valley people knew gold, silver, copper, and bronze, but were unaware of iron.
2.Steatite, agate, carnelian, and terracotta were widely used for bead and seal manufacturing in the Indus Valley Civilization.
3.Seals of the Indus Valley Civilization depict various animals, humped bull, tiger, elephant, rhinoceros and horses.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Detailed Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Indus Valley Civilization was a Bronze Age culture (). Iron was discovered later around during the Vedic period.
- Statement 2 is correct: Bead-making using semi-precious stones (carnelian, agate, steatite) was a major craft, especially at Chanhudaro and Lothal.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Harappan seals depict animals like the unicorn, humped bull, tiger, elephant, and rhinoceros, but there is no depiction of the horse on any Harappan seal.
