Question

Q21. Consider the following statements regarding Harappan Civilization.
1. Seals, Bronze figures and potteries were commonly found
2. Cow was the common animal used in most of the seals.
3. Seals have inscriptions in pictographic script.
4. Script was mostly written from left to right.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

• A. (a) Only 1 and 3
• B. (b) Only 2 and 4
• C. (c) Only 1, 2 and 3
• D. (d) All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A (a) Only 1 and 3

Most seals have inscriptions in a pictographic script that is yet to be deciphered. The script was written mostly from right to left, but, bi-Directional writing style i.e right to left on one line and left to right on another line has also been found. Animal impressions were also there, generally five, which were carved intaglio on the surfaces. The common animal motifs were unicorn, humped bull, rhinoceros, tiger, elephant, buffalo, bison, goat, markour, ibex, crocodile, etc. However, no evidence of cow had been found on any seal