INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Bhagawanpura. Bhagawanpura: It is situated 24 km northeast of Kurukshetra, the site is notable for showing the overlap between the late Harappan and Painted Grey Ware cultures.

Detailed explanation-2: -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. As of 2018, 1, 576 PGW sites have been discovered.

Detailed explanation-3: -People in janapadas made earthen pots. Some of these were grey in colour, others were red. One special type of pottery found at these sites is known as Painted Grey Ware. As is obvious from the name, these grey pots had painted designs, usually simple lines and geometric patterns.

Detailed explanation-4: -Painted grey ware is associated with the beginning of iron age or Vedic period. It succeeded Black and Red Ware pottery. After it, Northern Black Polished Red Ware pottery came in vogue during Mahajanpada period.