Question

Which one of the following is a reason to call Harappan script as enigmatic?

Options

• It is written from right to left.

• It has signs and alphabets.

• It has a large number of signs, more than 375.

• It has not been deciphered so far.

Answer 1

It has not been deciphered so far.

Explanation:

The Harappan script is known as enigmatic since most inscriptions were short, with the longest including approximately 26 signs, each representing a vowel or a consonant. It alternated between larger and smaller spaces with little consistency. The script has remained undeciphered until today.