HP Daily GK -Indus Valley Civilization – Artistic Achievements | Day 5

Q1. The famous bronze statue of the “Dancing Girl” was discovered at which Indus Valley site?

A) Harappa
B) Dholavira
C) Mohenjo-daro
D) Lothal

Q2. Indus Valley seals were mainly made of:

A) Gold
B) Steatite
C) Iron
D) Ivory

Q3. Which animal is most frequently depicted on Indus Valley seals?

A) Elephant
B) Horse
C) Bull
D) Lion

Q4. The art of pottery in the Indus Valley Civilization is best described as:

A) Rough and undecorated
B) Wheel-made and painted
C) Hand-made and unbaked
D) Metal-coated pottery

Q5. The famous “Priest-King” sculpture was made of:

A) Bronze
B) Limestone
C) Sandstone
D) Terracotta

Q6. Terracotta figurines of the Indus Valley mainly represent:

A) Warriors
B) Kings
C) Animals and mother goddess
D) Foreign traders

Q7. Bead-making was an important art form using materials like:

A) Iron and copper
B) Wood and ivory
C) Carnelian and lapis lazuli
D) Clay and mud

Q8. The engraving on Indus Valley seals suggests the use of:

A) Alphabetic script
B) Pictographic script
C) Sanskrit language
D) Greek letters

Q9. Which form of art reflects the Indus Valley people’s sense of realism?

A) Temple architecture
B) Bronze sculptures
C) Painted pottery
D) Stone tools

Q10. Indus Valley artistic achievements indicate that the civilization was:

A) Technologically backward
B) Nomadic in nature
C) Highly skilled and advanced
D) Entirely religious

✅ Answers with Explanations

1. C) Mohenjo-daro — The bronze Dancing Girl statue was found at Mohenjo-daro.
2. B) Steatite — Most seals were carved from soft stone called steatite.
3. C) Bull — The humped bull appears most commonly on seals.
4. B) Wheel-made and painted — Pottery was well-fired, wheel-made, and decorated with geometric designs.
5. B) Limestone — The Priest-King statue was carved from limestone.
6. C) Animals and mother goddess — Terracotta figures often depict animals and fertility symbols.
7. C) Carnelian and lapis lazuli — Semi-precious stones were commonly used for beads.
8. B) Pictographic script — The seals contain symbols forming a pictographic script.
9. B) Bronze sculptures — Bronze figures like the Dancing Girl show realistic body posture and movement.
10. C) Highly skilled and advanced —Fine craftsmanship shows advanced artistic and technical skill.