Q. Which is the earliest pottery culture found in North India?
Answer: Ochre Coloured Pottery
Notes: The earliest pottery culture found in North India is Ochre Coloured Pottery dated between 3500 BCE - 2000 BCE during late Harappan period in UP and Rajasthan, followed by Black-and-Red Ware between 2000 BCE - 700 BCE prominent across the Ganga plains. Next is Painted Grey Ware between 1200 BCE - 350 BCE found in the Iron age followed by Northern Black Polished Ware between 700 BCE - 100 BCE widely spread by the Nanda and Mauryan empire.

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