INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which among the following sites of Indus Valley Civilization marks the “Absence of Mother goddess figurines”?
A
Lothal
B
Kalibangan
C
Rangpur
D
Harappa
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most fascinating figures from the Indus Valley Civilization is the sculpture titled ‘Mother Goddess’. This terracotta sculpture has been made by hand. It has its origin in Mohenjodaro, Pakistan and dates back to Circa 2500 BCE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Balakot.

Detailed explanation-3: -She was prayed to for blessings such as children, good health, and animals, but also feared, for she could bring about terrible calamities such as a pestilence, if she were neglected or angered.” (Asko Parpola, The Roots of Hinduism, p. 175). Images of Female Figurines found at Harappa. 1.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Kalibangan. The Indus Valley Civilization sites spread over the whole of Sind, Baluchistan, almost the whole of Punjab, northern Rajasthan, Kathiawar, and Gujarat.

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