Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1992 GS-I
Question

Idol worshipping is believed to be started in?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Pre-Aryan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Pre-Aryan”.
Idol worship is believed to have started in Pre-Aryan times.

This period is associated with the early phases of the Indus Valley Civilization, where archaeological evidence, such as terracotta figurines and seals, suggests the existence of religious practices that included the worship of idols or symbols, particularly those related to fertility and nature.

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