Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The Chalcolithic culture had an essentially rural background. Reason (R): Most Chalcolithic culture existing in a major part of India were younger than the Indus Valley civilization and they mostly adopted the advanced technological knowledge of the Indus people. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Chalcolithic Age characteristics:
• Copper and stone tools
• Village settlements
• Agriculture-based economy The Chalcolithic phase bridges the Neolithic and Iron Ages.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B