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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 44

SSC CGL - 19 July 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q44

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Which of the following was one of the first countries to use iron for the manufacture of weapons in as early as 1700 BCE?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e.Romania

  • According to Britannica, Romania is one of the first countries to use iron for weapons as early as 1700 BCE. 
  • Iron was also used in Greece shortly after. 
  • The Hittites were the first civilization to use iron smelting technology in the 14th century BC.
  • Iron was used for small knives, pins, and other personal objects, and for repairs on bronze items during the Middle and Late Bronze Age.