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What is the main difference between Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic Civilization?

  • 1
    Peepal tree was worshiped in the first civilization, while banyan tree was worshiped in the second.
  • 2
    The first gave importance to trade, while the second gave importance to religion.
  • 3
    The first believed in non-violence, whereas the second civilization had no specific rules regarding non-violence.
  • 4
    The first was urban, while the second was rural.
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Answer : 4. "The first was urban, while the second was rural."
Explanation :

For example, Indushav civilization was urban and Vedic civilization was rural. The inhabitants of Indus were peace-loving but the Vedic Aryans were war-loving. The people of Indus Valley Civilization were not familiar with iron but iron was prevalent in the Vedic period. Idol worship and linga worship was prevalent in the Indus Valley civilization but this type of practice did not exist in the Vedic period.

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