INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The widespread using of Black and Red ware (BRW) and Painted Grey Ware (PGW) mark the
A
coming of Iron Technology in India
B
coming of Copper Technology in India
C
end of using bronze
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Characterized by a style of fine, grey pottery painted with geometric patterns in black, the PGW culture is associated with village and town settlements, domesticated horses, ivory-working, and the advent of iron metallurgy.

Detailed explanation-2: -3 On the basis of comparative stratigraphy, the Painted Grey Ware settlement at Hastinapura was dated to 1100–800 B.C.

Detailed explanation-3: -The black and red ware culture (BRW) is an early Iron Age archaeological culture of the northern Indian subcontinent. It is dated to roughly the 12th – 9th century BCE, and associated with the post-Rigvedic Vedic civilization. In some sites, BRW pottery is associated with Late Harappan pottery.

Detailed explanation-4: -Between the period 1, 100 and 800 BC, the Painted Grey Ware Culture emerged in this region, including not only the distinctive painted pottery after which the culture has been named by archaeologists, but also a wide range of tools and craftworks in ceramics, iron, copper, glass and bone.

There is 1 question to complete.