ICSE Class 6 History & Civics Question 3 of 5

Worksheet 1 — Question 3

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Question 3

Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reasoning (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): The Harappan dig site in Rajasthan is known as Kalibangan.

Reasoning (R): Black terracotta bangles were found in the dig site.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
  2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
  3. Only (A) is true and (R) is false.
Answer

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).

Explanation — Kalibangan is situated around 205 km from Bikaner (Rajasthan). Kalibangan means black bangles, a name derived from the terracotta bangles found here.