Ancient History PYQ 7 of 208 · Indus Valley Civilization

Indus Civilization existed in:

  1. APrehistoric age
  2. BProto-historic age
  3. CHistoric age
  4. DPost-historic age

39th BPSC (Pre) 1994

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Correct answer: (b) Proto-historic age

Explanation

Protohistoric means writing existed but cannot be read. The Harappan script is known and undeciphered, which places the civilisation between prehistory and history. In Indian terms this covers roughly 3000-600 BCE.

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