Question

When was Iron first used in India?

A 4000 years ago
B 3000 years ago
C 2000 years ago

D 1000 years ago
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Answer 1

Answer:

1000 years ago

Explanation:

The central Indian region seems to be the earliest iron-using centre. According to Tewari, iron using and iron "was prevalent in the Central Ganga Plain and the Eastern Vindhyas from the early 2nd millennium BC." The earliest evidence for smelted iron in India dates to 1300 to 1000 BCE.