Question

The pottery that characterizes different cultures in India is mentioned here:

  1. Ochre coloured (OCP)–Associated with copper and stone using groups (Chalcolthic) in India
  2. Painted Grey ware (PGW)–Seen predominantly in association with later Vedic people, marks the arrival of iron technology in India
  3. Northern Black Polished (NBP)–Ceramic par-excellence was traded, presumably, for wine or oil.
  4. Black and Red ware (BRW)–Characterizes the first iron object-using cultural sites in the east

Select the code for correct matches:

A 1 and 2
B 3 and 4
C Only 2
D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [D]