Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley Civilization
Question
With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- 1.
Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.
- 2.
Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.
- 3.
Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.
Options
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct; Rigvedic texts mention warfare equipment like coats of mail and helmets, while Indus Valley archaeological records show no evidence of these. Statement 2 is incorrect; both civilizations had knowledge of copper, but Indus Valley people used copper and bronze (not iron), while Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver, and copper. Statement 3 is correct; the horse was domesticated and central to Rigvedic Aryans' pastoral economy, but there is no archaeological evidence of horses in the Indus Valley Civilization. Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are correct. > Horse domestication and warfare equipment distinguish Aryan culture from the urban Indus civilization.
Question details
Year
2017
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q2
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Ancient India - Vedic and Indus Cultures
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Ancient India Ch.2-3
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