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Which of the following characterizes/ characterize the people of Indus Civilization? 1. They possessed great palaces and temples. 2. They worshipped both male and female deities. 3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare. Select the correct statement/statements using the codes given below.

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The Indus Valley Civilization is characterized by the worship of both male and female deities. Archaeological evidence includes numerous terracotta female figurines, often identified as 'Mother Goddesses' [1]. Male deities are represented by the 'Pashupati' or proto-Shiva seal, depicting a horned figure surrounded by animals [3]. Regarding statement 1, while the civilization featured advanced urban planning and large public structures like the Great Bath and granaries, there is a notable absence of grand monumental temples or palaces compared to contemporary Mesopotamia or Egypt. Regarding statement 3, although some terracotta models of carts exist, the horse was not a central part of Harappan life, and horse-drawn chariots were characteristic of the later Vedic period rather than the urban Harappan phase [2]. Therefore, only statement 2 is historically accurate for this civilization.

Sources

  1. [1] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 1: Early India: From the Beginnings to the Indus Civilisation > Faith and Belief System > p. 13
  2. [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_of_the_Indus_Valley_Civilisation
  3. [2] https://www.vec.ac.in/documents/History/Learning_Resources/The_Indus_Civilization.pdf
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