Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

Archaeological finds suggest that copper was also probably brought by the Harappans from a foreign country. Which is that country?

Options:

Oman

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UAE

Saudi Arabia

Correct Answer:

Oman

Explanation:

Recent archaeological finds suggest that copper was also probably brought from Oman, on the south-eastern tip of the Arabian peninsula. Chemical analyses have shown that both the Omani copper and Harappan artefacts have traces of nickel, suggesting a common origin.