Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Ochre-Colored Pottery (OCP) Culture: - The OCP culture primarily flourished in the Upper Indo-Gangetic Plains during the Bronze Age.
- 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.