UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2025

The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of

  1. carnelian (Indragop mani)
  2. clay
  3. bronze
  4. gold

Answer

Correct Answer

bronze

Explanation

The iconic 'Dancing Girl' figurine discovered at Mohenjo-daro is a small bronze statuette, made using the lost-wax casting technique, and is one of the most celebrated artifacts of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Topics: artifacts, history, indus valley civilization