{"id":91427,"date":"2025-06-01T10:56:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=91427"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:56:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:56:23","slug":"with-reference-to-the-difference-between-the-culture-of-rigvedic-aryan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/with-reference-to-the-difference-between-the-culture-of-rigvedic-aryan\/","title":{"rendered":"With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them.<\/li>\n<li>2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron.<\/li>\n<li>3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC IAS &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-ias-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-ias-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct option is C) 1 and 3 only.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Statement 1 is correct. Archaeological evidence from Indus Valley sites generally lacks findings of offensive or defensive military equipment like coats of mail or helmets. The Rigveda, on the other hand, frequently mentions armour (Varman) and helmets (Sipra), indicating their use by the Rigvedic Aryans in warfare.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 2 is incorrect. Indus Valley people were aware of and used gold, silver, copper, bronze, and lead. They did not know iron. Rigvedic Aryans were familiar with gold, silver, copper, and bronze, and later became aware of iron (mentioned as &#8216;Ayas&#8217;, often interpreted as copper\/bronze initially and later iron). The statement incorrectly claims Indus Valley people knew iron and knew *only* copper and iron.<br \/>\n&#8211; Statement 3 is correct. The horse (ashva) was central to the life and culture of the Rigvedic Aryans, frequently mentioned in the Rigveda and used in chariots and warfare. While some controversial evidence of horse remains has been found at late Harappan sites like Surkotada, the presence and significance of the horse in the Indus Valley Civilization are highly debated and are minimal compared to its prominence in the Rigvedic period. The prevailing view is that the horse was a defining characteristic of the Rigvedic Aryans, largely absent or insignificant in the Indus Valley Civilization.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nComparing the two cultures reveals significant differences in lifestyle, technology, and societal structure. The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily urban, with sophisticated town planning and trade networks, while the early Rigvedic society was more pastoral and tribal. Different sets of deities and religious practices are also noted. The arrival of the Rigvedic Aryans is often associated with the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization, though the causes of this decline are complex and debated.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryans and Indus Valley people, which of the following statements is\/are correct? 1. Rigvedic Aryans used the coat of mail and helmet in warfare whereas the people of Indus Valley Civilization did not leave any evidence of using them. 2. Rigvedic Aryans knew gold, silver &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryan\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/with-reference-to-the-difference-between-the-culture-of-rigvedic-aryan\/#more-91427\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryan<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1092],"tags":[1101,1168,1251],"class_list":["post-91427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-ias","tag-1101","tag-ancient-history-of-india","tag-vedic-age","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The correct option is C) 1 and 3 only. - Statement 1 is correct. Archaeological evidence from Indus Valley sites generally lacks findings of offensive or defensive military equipment like coats of mail or helmets. The Rigveda, on the other hand, frequently mentions armour (Varman) and helmets (Sipra), indicating their use by the Rigvedic Aryans in warfare. - Statement 2 is incorrect. Indus Valley people were aware of and used gold, silver, copper, bronze, and lead. They did not know iron. Rigvedic Aryans were familiar with gold, silver, copper, and bronze, and later became aware of iron (mentioned as &#039;Ayas&#039;, often interpreted as copper\/bronze initially and later iron). The statement incorrectly claims Indus Valley people knew iron and knew *only* copper and iron. - Statement 3 is correct. The horse (ashva) was central to the life and culture of the Rigvedic Aryans, frequently mentioned in the Rigveda and used in chariots and warfare. While some controversial evidence of horse remains has been found at late Harappan sites like Surkotada, the presence and significance of the horse in the Indus Valley Civilization are highly debated and are minimal compared to its prominence in the Rigvedic period. The prevailing view is that the horse was a defining characteristic of the Rigvedic Aryans, largely absent or insignificant in the Indus Valley Civilization.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/with-reference-to-the-difference-between-the-culture-of-rigvedic-aryan\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"With reference to the difference between the culture of Rigvedic Aryan\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The correct option is C) 1 and 3 only. - Statement 1 is correct. Archaeological evidence from Indus Valley sites generally lacks findings of offensive or defensive military equipment like coats of mail or helmets. The Rigveda, on the other hand, frequently mentions armour (Varman) and helmets (Sipra), indicating their use by the Rigvedic Aryans in warfare. - Statement 2 is incorrect. Indus Valley people were aware of and used gold, silver, copper, bronze, and lead. They did not know iron. Rigvedic Aryans were familiar with gold, silver, copper, and bronze, and later became aware of iron (mentioned as &#039;Ayas&#039;, often interpreted as copper\/bronze initially and later iron). The statement incorrectly claims Indus Valley people knew iron and knew *only* copper and iron. - Statement 3 is correct. The horse (ashva) was central to the life and culture of the Rigvedic Aryans, frequently mentioned in the Rigveda and used in chariots and warfare. While some controversial evidence of horse remains has been found at late Harappan sites like Surkotada, the presence and significance of the horse in the Indus Valley Civilization are highly debated and are minimal compared to its prominence in the Rigvedic period. 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Archaeological evidence from Indus Valley sites generally lacks findings of offensive or defensive military equipment like coats of mail or helmets. The Rigveda, on the other hand, frequently mentions armour (Varman) and helmets (Sipra), indicating their use by the Rigvedic Aryans in warfare. - Statement 2 is incorrect. Indus Valley people were aware of and used gold, silver, copper, bronze, and lead. They did not know iron. Rigvedic Aryans were familiar with gold, silver, copper, and bronze, and later became aware of iron (mentioned as 'Ayas', often interpreted as copper\/bronze initially and later iron). The statement incorrectly claims Indus Valley people knew iron and knew *only* copper and iron. - Statement 3 is correct. The horse (ashva) was central to the life and culture of the Rigvedic Aryans, frequently mentioned in the Rigveda and used in chariots and warfare. 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