Question

The iron age is also known as:
A. Microlith
B. Megalith
C. Both A&B
D. None of these.

Answer 1

Hint: Some of the historians claimed that iron age began between 1500 and 1000 B.C. Iron technology was introduced at this age for making implements.

Complete answer: Iron age involved the adoption of iron smelting technology. It generally replaced bronze culture and made it possible to produce tools which were stronger and cheaper to make than bronze equivalents. In the Indian subcontinent, Iron age tools or evidence are found in Lothal and Afghanistan region. During the Iron age, the coin system also emerged.
The main characteristics of the iron age are:
(i) The iron age succeeded in the late Neolithic/ Neolithic- Chalcolithic/Copper-Bronze age.
(ii) The iron age bridges the gap between the Bronze age and the early historical period.
(iii) Independent and indigenous development can be seen during this period.
Looking at the options given:
Option A. Microliths are small tools used to make flint. They were made by humans around 35,000 to 3000 years ago. It is an incorrect option.
Option B. Megalith are large prehistoric stones found initially in the Mesolithic period. It is an incorrect option.
Option C. Both A&B are not correct as mentioned above.
Option D. This is the correct answer as none of the options are correct.
Therefore, option d is the answer we are looking for.

Note: The duration of Iron age depends upon region to region according to some historians. Generally, it was preceded by the Bronze age and stone age.