With reference to Chalcolithic culture in India, consider the following statements:
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People knew the art of spinning and weaving.
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People had a belief system that there is life after death.
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In this phase of Indian history we find the beginning of social inequalities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
Incorrect Answer2 and 3 only
Incorrect Answer1, 2 and 3
Correct AnswerExplanation:
1, 2 and 3
With the end of the Neolithic Age, several cultures started using metal, mostly copper and low grade bronze. The culture based on the use of copper and stone was termed as Chalcolithic meaning stone-copper Phase. In India, it spanned around 2000 BC to 700 BC. This culture was mainly seen in Pre-Harappan phase, but at many places it extended to Post-Harappan phase too. The people were mostly rural and lived near hills and rivers. The Chalcolithic culture corresponds to the farming communities, namely Kayatha, Ahar or Banas, Malwa, and Jorwe.
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By: Kamal Kashyap