Question

Amit visited the National Museum with his friends. There they came across pottery belonging to the Harappan period. Which of the following is not a feature of Harappan pottery?

• A. The Harappans used painted pottery.
• B. The Harappan potteries have a deep red slip and black paintings.
• C. The Harappan pottery has various shapes.
• D. The Harappan pottery only has fish-scale designs.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The Harappan pottery only has fish-scale designs.

The Harappans used painted pottery, which has a deep red slip and black paintings and came in various shapes. The painted motifs on the pottery depict pipal tree leaves, fish-scale designs, intersecting circles, etc.