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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Among the earliest chalcolithic cultures in India, the Ahar or Banas culture was discovered in the
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Solution: (a)
• Nearly one hundred sites of the culture have been located along its principal axis, i.e., the
• valleys of river Banas and its tributaries and subtributaries in Banswara, Udaipur etc.
• The technology at Ahar was based mainly on copper and very few microblades and
microliths have
• been discovered.
• Ahars were a separate culture from GJs. Located in northeast Rajasthan, the GaneshwarJodhpura
• complex which was an early centre of agriculture and copper metallurgy in the subcontinent.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Which of the following facts is NOT associated with Indus Valley civilization?
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Solution: (b)
• Option A was a common feature.
• The evidence of domesticating animals has been shown in a previous explanation. Bones of
dog, cattle, sheep were found in Harappan sites in Kashmir.
• Great bath and other storage structures were used by the community.
• We do not have any Harappan scripture which can testify the claim of animism being
practiced in Indus valley civilization. However, they did have deities like Pashupati which
they even inscribed on seals.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following about metal trade and metallurgy in Harrapan civilization.
1. The Harappans produced enough copper ore to export it to Western India and even West Asia.
2. No evidence of the use of an alloy can be found in the civilization.
3. There is evidence of use of Gold and precious metals in the civilization that was sourced from
Southern India and even abroad
Select the correct Answer using the codes below.
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Solution: (c)
• Statement 1: The Harappans probably got copper from present-day Rajasthan, and even
from Oman in West Asia.
• Statement 2: Tin, which was mixed with copper to produce bronze, may have been brought
from present-day Afghanistan and Iran. So, 2 is wrong.
• Statement 3: Gold could have come all the way from present-day Karnataka, and precious
stones from present-day Gujarat, Iran and Afghanistan
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
With reference to the Indus Valley civilization, consider the following statements:
1. Indus valley civilization was the biggest exporter of semi-precious stones and a major importer of
agricultural products.
2. Fishing was a regular occupation while hunting and bull fighting were banned.
3. Linga worship was prevalent and even natural figures like trees were worshipped.
4. Lothal was an important point of trade between the Harappan civilization and the remaining part
of India as well as Mesopotamia.
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Solution: (b)
• Statement 1: Gold, copper, tin and several semi-precious stones were imported. Main
exports were several agricultural products such as wheat, barely, peas, oil seeds etc.
• Statement 2: Hunting and bull fighting were common pastimes, not banned. Marbles, balls
and dice were also used for games.
• Statement 3: The chief female deity was the Mother Goddess represented in terracotta
figurines. In latter times, Linga worship was prevalent. Trees and animals were also
worshipped by the Harappans. They also believed in ghosts and evil forces and used amulets
as protection against them.
• Statement 4: Lothal is an important Harappan centre, you should read more about it.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following with reference to the ‘Painted Grey Ware’.
1. PGW is a predecessor of the Black and red ware culture.
2. These were high quality metalworks produced by local craftsmen.
3. PGW culture is associated with both village and town settlements.
4. PGW sites can be found in Ganges-Basin.
Select the correct Answer using the codes below.
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Solution: (c)
• Statement 1 and 2: The Painted Grey Ware culture (PGW) is an Iron Age culture of the
Gangetic plain and the Ghaggar-Hakra valley, lasting from roughly 1200 BCE to 600 BCE.
• It is contemporary to, and a successor of the Black and red ware culture.
• These were high quality earthenware.
• Statement 3: Characterized by a style of fine, grey pottery painted with geometric patterns
in black,
• this culture is associated with village and town settlements (but without large cities like
those of the Harappans), domesticated horses, ivory-working, and the advent of iron
metallurgy
• Statement 4: While the main concentration of sites is in Indian Punjab, Haryana, northeastern Rajasthan and the upper Ganges-Jamuna basin in Uttar Pradesh, the occurrence of
some sites has been reported from as far west as in Sind and Harappa in southern Punjab,
both in Pakistan.
