History · Negotiating the Sources
UGC NET December 2021 History (Shift-I)
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Assertion (A): Statement I: The Harappans did not believe in animism.
Reason (R): Statement II: No temples have been found at any Harappan sites.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
DStatement I is false but Statement II is true ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true — Statement I is false but Statement II is true, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Statement I is false but Statement II is true, so that is the answer.
★The Harappans did in fact believe in animism, so the first statement is false.
★They worshipped animals, and the pipal and neem trees, which appear engraved on many seals.
★The mother goddess was the most venerated deity, and they believed in life after death.
★No temples or religious structures have been found at any Harappan site, so the second statement is true.
★So the first statement is false while the second is true.
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