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    Consider the following statements with reference to the mother goddess figures Indus valley civilisation:

    1. It represents the goddess of fertility cults.

    2. She wears a woolen cloth and a girdle.

    3. She was probably worshipped for prosperity.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below?

    1 and 2

    Incorrect Answer

    1 and 3

    Correct Answer

    2 and 3

    Incorrect Answer

    All of the above 

    Incorrect Answer
    Explanation:

    Mother goddess figures have been found in many Indus sites, which highlights its importance. It is a crude figure of a standing female adorned with necklaces hanging over prominent breasts. She wears a loincloth and a girdle. She also wears a fan-shaped headgear. The facial features are also shown very crudely and lacks finesse. She was probably worshipped for prosperity. She might also have been a goddess of fertility cults.


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