Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of two statements, one labeled as ‘Assertion’ and the other labeled as ‘Reason. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion and the Reason are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

Assertion: The Indus civilization's economy appears to have depended significantly on trade. Reason: The Indus Valley Civilization witnesses many advances in transport technology. Select your answer to this question using the codes given below.

  1. Both assertion and reason are true, and statement 2 is the correct explanation for statement 1.

  2. Both assertion and reason are true, but statement 2 is not the correct explanation for statement 1.

  3. Assertion is true but reason is wrong.

  4. Reason is correct, but assertion itself is wrong.
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Explanation

The Indus civilization's economy appears to have depended significantly on trade, which was facilitated by major advances in transport technology. The IVC may have been the first civilization to use wheeled transport. These advances may have included bullock carts that are identical to those seen throughout South Asia today, as well as boats.

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