Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Ochre-Colored Pottery (OCP) Culture:
  1. The OCP culture primarily flourished in the Upper Indo-Gangetic Plains during the Bronze Age.
  2. The distinctive feature of OCP pottery is the use of bright red slips with black painted designs.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Answer: Only 2
Notes: Statement 1 is incorrect as the Ochre Coloured Pottery culture is known to have flourished in the Upper, not Lower, Indo-Gangetic Plains. Statement 2 is correct; OCP is characterized by pottery with bright red slips and black painted geometric or linear designs, dating from circa 2000–1500 BCE.
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