Indus Valley Civilisation — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2011
Regarding the Indus Valley Civilisation, consider the following statements:
- It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element, though present, did not dominate the scene.
- During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct
- There is no overwhelming evidence of temples or religious structures dominating the cities, suggesting a predominantly secular character.
Statement 2 is correct
- The Indus people were one of the earliest to grow cotton, which they used to weave into clothes. Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh from around 5000 BCE (7000 years ago), making this the oldest evidence of cotton in the world.
Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2 | Difficulty Level: Easy
