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Which of the following periods in India is also associated with the Iron Age?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Harappan Age
  2. Neolithic Age
  3. Later Vedic Age
  4. Palaeolithic Age

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Later Vedic Age

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Later Vedic Age. The Iron Age in India is historically associated with the Later Vedic Period (c. 1000–600 BCE), when Aryans began using iron tools and weapons, often referred to as Shyama loha or Krishna Ayas in texts. In contrast, the Harappan Civilization was part of the Bronze Age, as they extensively used copper and bronze. The Palaeolithic and Neolithic periods belonged to the Stone Age, marked by the use of stone tools. The arrival of iron technology during the Later Vedic Age revolutionized agriculture, warfare, and settlement patterns in the Gangetic plains.