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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 55

Which of the following animals was not known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation?

  1. Bull
  2. Horse
  3. Elephant
  4. None of the above
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Answer: (B) Horse

Explanation

The horse is largely absent from Harappan evidence (Surkotada remains are debated), unlike bulls, elephants and rhinos.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: the humped bull is common on seals.

  • (B) Correct

    Correct: there is no clear evidence of the horse in Harappan culture.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: elephants appear on seals.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: the horse was not known.