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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
How do we know that the science of metallurgy was highly advanced?
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Solution
Metallurgy:
Mehrauli pillars throw light on the iron metallurgy of this period. The pillar was built in the 4th-century ce has not rusted in the last few centuries. The 25-meter high copper statue of Buddha and the numerous gold coins testify the skill in metal casting.
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| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Kalidasa | (a) Physician |
| 2. Nalanda | (b) Mehrauli |
| 3. Aryabhatta | (c) Buddhist learning |
| 4. Vagabhatta | (d) Sanskrit literature |
| 5. Iron Pillar | (e) Ajanta caves |
| 6. Fresco Paintings | (f) Mathematician an astronomer |
Textbook Keyword: Bhakti cult
Textbook keywors: Vagbhatta
Textbook keywors: Kalidasa
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| A | B | ||
| 1 | Kalidasa | (a) | Mehrauli |
| 2 | Aryabhatta | (b) | Buddhist learning |
| 3 | Iron Pillar | (c) | Ajanta caves |
| 4 | Fresco Paintings | (d) | Mathematician and astronomer |
| 5 | Nalanda | (e) | Meghaduta |
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