Asked: Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006medium Level
ID: 693dc386faac6241e62a23a9
QUESTION STATEMENT:

सिंधु घाटी के लोग पूजा करते थे-

The Indus Valley people worshipped –

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Shiva
पशुपति की
Correct
B
Indra and Varun
इंद्र और वरुण की
C
Brahma
ब्रह्मा की
D
Vishnu
विष्णु की
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option A (Shiva)

सिंधु घाटी के लोग पशुपति शिव की पूजा भी करते थे। इसका प्रमाण मोहनजोदड़ो से प्राप्त एक मुहर है, जिस पर योगी की आकृति बनी है।

Marshall identified the figure which he found during excavation as an early form of the Hindu God Shiva (or Rudra) or Pashupati (lord of animals) from the excavation of Harappa. The Pashupati seal in which the three faced male God is shown sitting in a yogic posture, surrounded by a Rhino and a Buffalo on the right side, an Elephant and a Tiger on the left side, makes the historian conclude that the people of those days worshipped Lord Shiva or cylindrical stones show that the people worshipped Lingam, the symbol of Lord Shiva.

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Indus Valley Civilization
Practice this topic in CBT

Related Questions in History of Ancient India

View All

Attempt CG State Mock Tests in Real Exam Simulation

Access thousands of previous year questions and simulated mock papers with official negative marking and real-time state percentiles.

Practice Full Test Series Free