Multiple choice

Regarding the Indus Valley Civilization, consider the following statements.

  1. It was predominantly a secular civilization and the religious element though present, did not dominate the scene.
  2. During this period, cotton was used for manufacturing textiles in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The worship of mother goddess, male deity, probably of Shiva, 2.The worship of animals, naturals, semi-human or fabulous, 3. The worship of trees, 4. The worship of inanimate stones or yoni or linga, 5. Practice of yoga, etc. But there is no evidence of violation of secularism.  Fragments of cotton cloth found at Mohenjo-Daro and other site so that cotton was also grown. Cotton has been found at Mehrgarh at least 2000 years before mature phase of civilisation. This is the oldest evidence of cotton in the world.