The use of iron began in the subcontinent around .

• (a) 2000 years ago

• (b) 3000 years ago

• (c) 9000 years ago

• (d) 5000 years ago

In Tamil region, ordinary ploughmen were known as:

• (a) Vellalar

• (b) Adimai

• (c) Uzhavar

• (d) Karmakara

Ring wells were used as :

• (a) Toilets

• (b) Drains

• (c) garbage

• (d) All of these

Northern Black Polished ware is a type of :

• (a) Pottery

• (b) Stamp

• (c) Footwear

• (d) Cloth

Dyeing vats were used to dye :

• (a) Paper

• (b) Candles

• (c) Cloth

• (d) None of these

Many of the cities that developed from about 2500

years ago were capitals of the_______________-

The earliest coins which were in use for about_________________

were punch marked coins.

_____________ has been an important settlement for more

than 2500 years.

Arretine Ware was named after a city in Canada.

• True

• False

Extremely fine pottery was found in the southern

part of the sub-continent.

• True

• False