WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the Harappan civilization of ancient India, people wore jewelry made from all of the following metals EXCEPT
A
aluminum
B
bronze
C
copper
D
gold
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Iron. The Harappan people were aware of almost all the metals except iron. They manufactured gold and silver objects.

Detailed explanation-2: -The archaeological evidence suggests that both men and women wore ornaments in the Harappan civilisation. They used ornaments made of gold, silver, and other metals. These ornaments included bangles, chokers, long pendant necklaces, rings, earrings, conical hair ornaments, and broaches.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Copper. Harappan civilization existed during the Bronze age. Copper, bronze, gold, silver, and lead-related objects can be seen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Men wore necklaces, finger rings and armlets of various designs and shapes. The women wore a head dress, ear rings, bangles, girdles, bracelets and anklets. Rich people wore expensive ornaments made of gold while the poor had ornaments made of shell, bone or copper.

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