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Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:Terracotta and Seals     Pre-Historic Period-Question 32 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. Q32. Which one of the following materials was mainly used in the manufacture of Harappan seals ? A. Terracotta B. Bronze C. Iron D. Copper Show Answer Terracotta 🔑 Key Points ✔Most of the seals were made of steatite , which is a kind of soft stone . A few of them were also made of terracotta , gold, agate, chert, ivory and faience . The standard Harappan seal was square in shape with a 2X2 dimension. ✔ Seals are an impressive part of surviving art of Harappan culture. Of these the great majority have animals engraved on them and a short inscription. Terracotta which is a type of earthenware, or clay-based unglazed or glazed ceramic , where the fired body is

Previous Year Paper GK Questions and Answers:terracottas in Indus Valley     Pre-Historic Period-Question 24 Daily Online General Knowledge Quiz:Previous year paper gk questions with answers and explanation in English on Indian History of Pre-Historic Period. 24.Which of the following domesticated animals was absent in the terracottas of the Indus Valley civilization? A. Sheep B.Cow C. Pig D.Buffalo Show Answer Cow Note: The scriptures of Indus Valley civilization were prominently made up of stone, metal and terracotta . Terracotta models provide us the information that the Harappan people domesticated animals like Oxen, Pigs, Goats, Buffaloes, and Sheep . Dogs and cats were kept as pets. The humped bull was considered a great asset, but cow has not been mentioned anywhere on the terracotta models. 🔑 Key Points ✔Various sculptures, seals, bronze vessels, pottery, gold jewellery, and anatomically deta