Consider the following statements: Statement I: The cities of the second urbanization in Indian history are mainly located in the Ganga valley Statement II: Advanced iron technology, ensuring an agrarian surplus is instrumental to this process of urbanization

Asked in UPSC CAPF 2014 · Topic: Sixth century B.C.E - Political Condition (Economic factors (iron technology, agricultural surplus) influencing political power)

1. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
2. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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