Many iron smelting furnaces were in operation in India till the end of the 19th Century CE, in parts of which of the following states?
A
Rajasthan
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B
Gujarat
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C
Maharashtra
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D
Bihar
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Solution
The correct option is D Bihar Many iron smelting furnaces were in operation in India till the end of the 19th Century CE, especially in parts of Bihar and Central India. This is because every district had iron smelters who made use of the local ore deposits. The iron extracted was widely used to manufacture agricultural tools like ploughs and spades.