Which of the following animals was not known to the people of the Indus Valley Civilization?

The correct answer is Horse.

Key Points

• The people of Harappan civilization domesticated a wide variety of animals.
• It included camel, buffalo, sheep, cows, dogs, pigs, bulls, etc.
• Camels were used as a means of transportation, while oxen or bulls were used by the farming community for cultivation.
• Dogs and cats were kept as pets.
• Other animals, such as cows, buffaloes, and pigs, were used as sources of food.
• We learned about the domesticated animals through their presence on seals and pictures engraved on tablets.

• Interestingly, there is no evidence of horses being domesticated during the Harappan period.

Hence, we can conclude that the domestic animal that was not known to the Indus Valley people was horse.