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Ancient History

Prelims 2011

Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements:

  1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene,
  2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Explanation

The Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, was indeed a predominantly secular civilization. The religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene. This is evident from the archaeological findings from the sites of this civilization. Therefore, statement 1 is correct.

In 1929, archaeologists recovered fragments of cotton textiles at Mohenjo-Daro. Cottonseeds found at nearby Mehrgarh have been dated to 5000 BCE. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

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