Indus Valley Civilization Part 2 - Arts and Culture

Arts and Culture - Online Video Coaching for Kerala Administrative Service (KAS) on Indus Valley Civilization Part 2

The arts of the Indus valley civilization emerged during the second half of third millennium BCE (2500 BC). The forms of art found from various sites of Indus valley civilization include Sculptures (Stone sculpture, Bronze sculpture and Terracotta figures), Seals, Pottery, Beads and Ornaments.

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• 1. Which of the following is not an example of sculpture art during Indus valley civilization period?
• A) Iron statues
  B) Bronze casting
  C) Terracotta figures
  D) Seals
• Answer
• A

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• 2. Which of the following is/are an example of stone statue made during Harappan era?
• i) Torso in red sandstone
  ii) Bearded man in soap stone
  
  A) i only
  B) ii only
  C) i and ii
  D) none
• Answer
• C

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• 3. Consider the following statements
• i) Indus valley people made terracotta images.
  ii) The copper statue of ‘Dancing girl’ was made by lost wax technique.
  iii) Well defined three dimensional statues were carved out of stone during Indus valley period.
  
  Which of the above statements are correct?
  
  A) i and ii
  B) ii and iii
  C) i and iii
  D) i, ii and iii
• Answer
• D

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• 4. Match the following
• i) Bronze 1. Bearded man
  ii) Stone 2. Dancing girl
  iii) Terracotta 3. Toy carts
  
  A) i-1  ii-2  iii-3
  B) i-2  ii-1  iii-3
  C) i-3  ii-2  iii-1
  D) i-1  ii-3  iii-2
• Answer
• B