Indus Valley Civilization Art

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What was the primary material used to create the painted earthen jar found in Mohenjodaro?

  • Marble
  • Copper
  • Bronze
  • Terracotta (correct)

What is a distinctive feature of the mother goddess figures in the Indus Valley?

  • A fan-shaped head-dress with a cup-like projection on each side (correct)
  • A belt with a buckle shaped like a leaf
  • A crown with a snake motif
  • A necklace with a pendent in the shape of a tiger

What is the primary characteristic of the designs on the painted earthen jar?

  • Simple with a tendency towards abstraction (correct)
  • Realistic and life-like
  • Intricate and detailed
  • Complex and geometric

What is the final step in the process of creating the painted earthen jar?

<p>High polishing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary material used to create the facial features of the mother goddess figures?

<p>None of the above, the features are crude and not defined (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of the knobbed ware in the Harappan pottery?

<p>Rows of knobs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the perforated pottery in the Harappan civilization?

<p>Straining beverages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a rare feature of the Harappan pottery?

<p>Polychrome pottery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common feature of the household pottery in the Harappan civilization?

<p>Gracious curves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary material used to make ornaments in the Harappan civilization?

<p>A large variety of materials (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of ornaments were commonly worn by both Harappan men and women?

<p>Necklaces, fillets, armlets, and finger-rings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable characteristic of the terracotta art found in the Indus Valley Civilisation?

<p>Its extremely careful modelling of animal figures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of the cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro?

<p>A grid-like pattern of buildings and streets (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is true about the stone statues found in Harappan sites?

<p>They are rare but refined (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of art is notable for its realistic representation of human and animal figures?

<p>Terracotta art (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of the Indus Valley Civilisation sites?

<p>The presence of various types of buildings, including markets and public baths (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the important sites of Lothal and Dholavira located?

<p>Gujarat, India (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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