Multiple choice

The metal age began in

  1. 4000 BC

  2. 5000 BC

  3. 4500 BC

  4. 6000 BC

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Chalcolithic age (metal age) began around 5000 BCE in the Indian subcontinent, marking the transition from stone tools to the use of copper and its alloys. This period saw the emergence of early farming communities and the beginning of metallurgy in regions like the Indus Valley.