In the given question, a statement of Assertion is followed by a statement of Reason. Mark the correct answer.
Assertion: Harappan Civilisation is also called Mature Harappan Culture.
Reasoning: The Harappan civilisation is called the Mature Harappan culture to distinguish it from early Harappan and Late Harappan, in the same area.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The Harappan culture derives its name from Harappa, the first site where this distinctive culture was unearthed.
The civilization is dated between approximately 2600 BCE and 1900 BCE.
Alongside the Harappan culture, there were earlier and later cultures in the same area known as Early Harappan and Late Harappan respectively.
The term "Mature Harappan culture" is sometimes used to differentiate the Harappan civilization from these earlier and later cultures.