The earliest literary references to iron in the Indian Sub-continent are found in the
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A. Rigveda
B. Samaveda
C. Yajurveda
D. Vinaya Pitaka
Answer: Yajurveda
Option c is the correct answer.
The earliest literary references to iron in the Indian Subcontinent are found in the Yajurveda.
Important Tips
Evidencens about Iron:
The terms Krishna-ayas, Shyama, and Shyama-ayas are used to refer to iron in the Yajurveda.