Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> With reference to metals during vedic times consider the following

1) The term Ayas which means Iron was mentioned in Rigveda.
2) There was evidence of Iron found in Hastinapur during early vedic period.

Select the correct statement

• A. 1 Only
• B. 2 Only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 Only

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Ayas was generally used for Metal in Rigveda however in Atharvaveda it is used for copper and iron named as syam ayas and lohit ayas. There was no evidence of iron found in Hastinapur.