Question

WIth reference to the Vedic period, consider the following statements:
1. Use of iron was known.
2. Spoked wheel was widely used.
3. It is considered the second period of urbanisation in the Indian subcontinent.

Select the correct statement/ statements using the codes given below.

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 2 only
• C. 1, 2 and 3
• D. 2 and 3 only

Answer 1

The correct option is B 1 and 2 only

Vedic Period (1500-500 BC) is not regarded as the era of Second Urbanisation. It was the Mahajanapadas period which was considered so.
Iron was referred to as 'Shyama Ayas', and spoked wheel was commonly used during the period.