Question

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the Indus valley civilization (IVC)?

• A.
  They were not aware of the script.
• B.
  They believed in natural worship.
• C.
  Mohenjodaro is a port city.
• D.
  IVC did not indulge in any external trade, and trade was completely internal.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

They believed in natural worship.
Explanation:

Option (a) is incorrect: Pictographic script was used in Indus valley Civilization.

Option (b) is correct: Belief system- Pashupati Seal, Pipal Tree, Humped Bull, Snake, Composite animals worship indicates natural worship.

Option (c) is incorrect: Lothal was a port city, but Mohenjodaro wasn’t.

Option (d) is incorrect: Trade was extensive internally and externally. Use of words like meluha, Dilmun are found in mesopotamian texts. Also, we can see many urban centres were developed during the Harappan age.