Previous year MCQs

Ancient Indian History UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

The earliest evidence of the use of iron in India has been discovered from:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Ataranji Khera

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ataranji Khera”.
Ataranji Khera, an archaeological site in Uttar Pradesh, provides the earliest evidence of iron usage in India, dating back to around 1200 BCE.

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