Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Art and Culture

Assertion: Harappan beadmaking was a developed and technically specialised craft.

Consider the following statements in support of the assertion:

  1. Bead-making factories have been discovered at Chanhudaro and Lothal.
  2. Beads were made from numerous stones, metals, shell, faience and terracotta in several shapes.
  3. Some beads combined multiple stones, had gold covers, or were decorated through incising, painting and etching.

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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