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UPSC 2017: 2. 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 and copper whereas Indus Valley people knew only copper and iron. 3. Rigvedic Aryans had domesticated the horse whereas there is no evidence of Indus Valley people having been aware of this animal. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and3 only
(d)1,2 and3
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Archaeological and Vedic evidence show that Rig-Vedic Aryans used defensive armour such as coats of mail and helmets, whereas no such artefacts have been found at Harappan sites—so Statement 1 is correct. Indus people were familiar with gold and silver (jewellery finds) and did not use iron, making Statement 2 wrong. Horse remains and chariot references are common in Vedic culture but virtually absent in Harappan layers, so Statement 3 is correct. Thus only 1 and 3 are correct. ([clearias.com](https://www.clearias.com/upsc-prelims-answer-key-2017/?utm_source=openai))
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