Which activity is most reasonably inferred from the presence of slag?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Metal smelting
Slag is the glassy or stony waste left when ore is heated and metal is extracted, or when metal is melted during metallurgical work. Its presence therefore strongly indicates metal smelting or related metal production, making option A correct. Cotton spinning leaves fibres and spindle-related evidence, pottery painting leaves decorated ceramics or pigments, and bead stringing does not generate slag. The inference rests on the material’s production context.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Metal smelting
Why is this the correct answer?
Slag is the glassy or stony waste left when ore is heated and metal is extracted, or when metal is melted during metallurgical work. Its presence therefore strongly indicates metal smelting or related metal production, making option A correct. Cotton spinning leaves fibres and spindle-related evidence, pottery painting leaves decorated ceramics or pigments, and bead stringing does not generate slag. The inference rests on the material’s production context.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 12 History question. Chapter: Bricks, Beads and Bones. Topic: craft production.
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