Question

The "Dancing Girl" figurine, a landmark of ancient Indian sculpture, belongs to which civilization?

• A. Mauryan Civilization
• B. Gupta Civilization
• C. Indus Valley Civilization
• D. Vedic Civilization

Hint:

The {Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro} is a famous bronze sculpture from the {Indus Valley Civilization}.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The famous bronze figurine known as the "Dancing Girl" is one of the most iconic artifacts discovered from the Indus Valley Civilization (also known as the Harappan Civilization), which flourished around \(2500\)–\(1900\) BCE. This sculpture was discovered at the archaeological site of Mohenjo-daro in present-day Pakistan.
Step 1: Identify the civilization associated with the sculpture.
The figurine was made using the lost-wax casting technique and represents a young girl standing in a confident pose with one hand on her hip.
Step 2: Eliminate other options.

• Mauryan Civilization is known for the Ashokan pillars and polished stone sculptures.
• Gupta Civilization is famous for classical Hindu and Buddhist sculptures.
• Vedic Civilization did not produce such bronze figurines.

Thus, the "Dancing Girl" figurine belongs to the Indus Valley Civilization.