Question

The 'Dancing Girl' from Mohenjo Daro is a part of the collection at-

• A. National Museum, New Delhi
• B. Prince of Wales Museum, London
• C. National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai
• D. Sarnath Musem, Varanasi

Hint:

Key artifacts of the Indus Valley Civilization are split between India and Pakistan. The 'Dancing Girl' and the 'Priest-King' are two of the most famous; the 'Dancing Girl' is in New Delhi, while the 'Priest-King' is in the National Museum of Pakistan, Karachi.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Artifact Identification.The 'Dancing Girl', a bronze statuette from approximately 2500 BCE, is a renowned artifact of the Indus Valley Civilization.
Step 2: Current Location.Following the partition of India, artifacts were divided. The 'Dancing Girl', now a highlight in the Indus Valley Civilization gallery, is a possession of the National Museum in New Delhi, India.