Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley): UPSC Previous Year Questions (Ancient History)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley) (Ancient History). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2001Ancient History · Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley)
Q1. Which one of the following animals was not represented in seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?
Explanation
The Harappan Civilization made extensive use of seals for administrative, commercial, and religious purposes. These seals were crafted from a variety of materials, including steatite, terracotta, agate, chert, and faience. Notable examples include the Pashupati Seal and the Unicorn Seal etc.
Option (a) is correct: The most common animal depicted on the seals was one horned bull. Other animals like Buffalo, Tiger, Rhinoceros and Elephant were also commonly used. However, cows, horses and camels were not depicted on the seals
Answer key for these questions
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UPSC year
Correct answer
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2001
(a) Cow
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