Test: Arts of the Indus Valley- 1 - Humanities/Arts MCQ

The Indus Valley Civilization is known for being one of the earliest examples of civic planning.

Harappa and Mohenjodaro were the two major sites of the Indus Valley Civilization.

The art of bronze-casting was widely practised by the Harappans using the ‘lost wax’ technique.

The best example of a human figure in bronze from the Indus Valley Civilization is the statue of a girl popularly titled ‘Dancing Girl’.

The purpose of producing seals in the Indus Valley Civilization was mainly commercial.

Seals were also used as amulets, carried on the persons of their owners, perhaps as modern-day identity cards.

The most remarkable seal of the Indus Valley Civilization is the one depicted with a figure in the centre and animals around, generally identified as the Pashupati Seal.

Pottery is the most abundant evidence of material culture found at Harappan sites.

The Harappan pottery is usually in shades of red, pink, buff, and sometimes black.

The most important among the Indus figures are those representing the mother goddess.

Pottery is the most abundant evidence of material culture found at Harappan sites.

Seals were made of steatite and occasionally of agate, chert, copper, faience and terracotta, but steel was not used.

The purpose of producing seals was mainly commercial, and they were also used as amulets, carried on the persons of their owners, perhaps as modern-day identity cards.

Bronze statues included human as well as animal figures, but pottery was not made of bronze.

Wood carving was not found in the Indus Valley Civilization.