Which one of the following animals was NOT represented on the seals and terracotta art of the Harappan culture?
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- ACowCorrect
- BElephant
- CRhinoceros
- DTiger
Explanation
The correct answer is A because while the Harappans were aware of the cow and likely domesticated cattle for agricultural purposes, the cow was never depicted on their seals or in their terracotta art. The Harappan seals frequently featured other animals such as the unicorn, humped bull, elephant, rhinoceros, and tiger. The absence of the cow in their artistic representations is a distinctive feature of the Indus Valley Civilization, as the animal only gained significant religious and symbolic prominence later during the Vedic period.
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