What kind of tools were mainly used by the Harappans?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (B) Bronze tools

• The Harappan Civilization (also known as the Indus Valley Civilization) primarily used bronze tools, as it belonged to the Chalcolithic Age, meaning the Copper-Bronze Age.

• The Harappans developed the technology to alloy copper with tin, producing bronze, which was then used to make tools, weapons, and ornaments.

• There is no evidence of iron or steel use in the Harappan period, which came much later.

• Common bronze tools included chisels, knives, arrowheads, saws, and axes.

• The Harappans also used copper and occasionally stone tools.

• Bronze casting was done using the lost-wax technique, as seen in artifacts like the famous Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-Daro.

• The absence of iron confirms that the Harappan Civilization predates the Iron Age in India, which began around 1000 BCE.

• Harappans also made tools from terracotta and used bone implements for fine work.

• The Harappan Civilization flourished between 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE.

• It is known for its urban planning, drainage systems, and standardized weights and measures.

• Major Harappan sites include Harappa, Mohenjo-Daro, Dholavira, Lothal, and Kalibangan.

• The Iron Age in India began with the Vedic period, not the Harappan era.

• Steel tools were not in use until much later during the early historic period.