25 Which of the following best shows that a group of people lived at a
highly developed level of culture?
a. They farmed their lands.
b. They traded with other people for many goods.
C. They made large earthen pots and stone jewelry.
d. They built roads and used metals in making many goods.

(Option B)

They made large earthen pots and stone jewellery.

The people who can make beautiful pots and jewellery out of uncharted large rocks shows how they are well connected with old and rich culture and traditions. Those who farm on lands have no connection with culture and traditions because it was the need of time.

Similarly, Trading with other civilisations strengthen the administration and revenue of the civilisation, it too have no connection with culture and tradition. And, Building roads and usage of metal was the path towards urbanization

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answer: the purpose of the "index of forbidden books" was to prevent the contamination of the faith or the corruption of morals of roman catholics according to canon law, through the reading of theologically mistaken or immoral books. the condemnation of published books, thus listed in the index librorum prohibitorum.

explanation: index librorum prohibitorum, (latin: “index of forbidden books”), list of books once forbidden by roman catholic church authority as dangerous to the faith or morals of roman catholics. publication of the list ceased in 1966, and it was relegated to the status of a historic document.

the 20th and final edition appeared in 1948, and the index was formally abolished on 14 june 1966 by pope paul vi. the aim of the list was to protect the faith and morals of the faithful by putting a stop to the reading of theologically, culturally, and politically disruptive books.

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