INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

THE FIRST ONE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which metal was first used by the Indus people?
A
Gold
B
Silver
C
Tin
D
Carolinian
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Metals such as copper, lead, gold, bronze and silver were used by the metallurgists of Indus Valley. Several crucibles of copper slag are discovered here, which marks the beginning of metallurgy. In this era, Gold and silver were employed as ornaments.

Detailed explanation-2: -Archaeologists have discovered usage of copper, bronze, tin, silver and gold. It was the first time that silver was extracted and used in Indus valley Civilisation. Its usage was mainly in the ornaments such as hair beads, necklace etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -The earliest evidence of silver in India is found in the Harappan culture. One of the two silver seals that contain a unicorn motif has been found in Harappa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Harappans procured raw material from other neighboring countries like Silver from Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq, Lead from Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gold was obtained from Karnataka and Copper from Rajasthan.

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