With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley People, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of the Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.
- Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.
- Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.
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Ans (b) 1 and 3 only
Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare, whereas the people of the Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper. However, Indus Valley people also knew about gold, silver, copper, and iron. Hence, Statement 2 is not correct.
Rigvedic Aryans domesticated the horse, while there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having aware of this animal. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.