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    Question

    Which of the following characterizes/characterize the

    people of the Indus Valley Civilization?  1. They possessed great palaces and temples 2. They worshipped both male and female deities 3. They employed horse-drawn chariots Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below:
    A 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1, 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the statements given above is correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    They worshipped Mother Goddess as a symbol of fertility, as suggested by figurines resembling female deity. They worshipped Shiva, as suggested by a seal with a male figure sitting in a yogic posture with a trident-like headgear, surrounded by animals, which has a lot of similarities with Shiva. Another seal with carvings of a seated figure of a male god suggests the traditional image of Pasupati Mahadeva.

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