art_culture hard MCQ

The script used in the Indus Valley Civilization remains undeciphered. Approximately how many distinct signs have been identified?

  1. 200-300
  2. 400-600
  3. 700-900
  4. 1000+

Answer: 400-600

Scholars have identified approximately 400-600 distinct signs in the Indus script (c. 2600-1900 BCE). Despite extensive research, the script remains undeciphered due to lack of bilingual texts and uncertain language affiliation.

Topic Ancient Scripts - Indus Valley
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC