Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Assertion: Harappan beadmaking was a developed and technically specialised craft.<br/><br/>Consider the following statements in support of the assertion:<br/><br/>1. Bead-making factories have been discovered at Chanhudaro and Lothal.<br/>2. Beads were made from numerous stones, metals, shell, faience and terracotta in several shapes.<br/>3. Some beads combined multiple stones, had gold covers, or were decorated through incising, painting and etching.<br/><br/>How many of the statements given above support the assertion?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None
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