When Was the Iron Age? | Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

When did the Iron Age end in Britain?

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400 years ago

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1,200 years ago

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2,000 years ago

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800 years ago

Question 2

How long did the Iron Age last in Britain?

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1,200 years

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800 years

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1,600 years

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2,000 years

Question 3

What material was used to make tools and weapons in the Iron Age in Britain?

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Iron

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Bronze

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Copper

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Stone

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Iron Age in Britain?

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Use of steam power

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Improved farming techniques

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Development of writing

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Construction of large monuments

Question 5

True or False: The Iron Age in Britain was a time of great technological advancement.

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True

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False

Question 6

Which of the following is a key difference between the Iron Age and the Bronze Age in Britain?

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The use of iron tools and weapons

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The development of agriculture

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The rise of cities

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The invention of the wheel

Question 7

What type of settlement did people live in during the Iron Age in Britain?

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Fortified hilltop settlements

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Caves and rock shelters

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Large urban centers

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Coastal settlements

Question 8

Which of the following was NOT a major source of food for people in the Iron Age in Britain?

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Trade

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Hunting

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Fishing

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Agriculture

Question 9

When did the Iron Age start in Britain?

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1,200 years ago

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1,000 years ago

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1,500 years ago

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1,800 years ago

Question 10

What was a key characteristic of the Iron Age?

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The use of iron tools and weapons

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The development of farming

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The construction of large stone circles

Question 11

What material were tools and weapons made from in the Iron Age?

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Iron

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Stone

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Bronze

Question 12

After the Bronze Age, and before the Roman period, which historical era came next?

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Iron Age

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Stone Age

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Viking Age

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Medieval Age

Question 13

About how many years ago did the Iron Age begin?

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1,200 years

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500 years

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2,000 years

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1,000 years

Question 14

What is a unique characteristic of the Iron Age?

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Use of iron tools and weapons

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Development of writing

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Rise of agriculture

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Advanced shipbuilding

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a tool or weapon often used in the Iron Age?

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Bronze helmets

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Swords

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Axes

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Ploughs

Question 16

Where did Iron Age people in the UK usually live?

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Mud huts

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Castles

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Treehouses

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Stone mansions

Question 17

Which famous Iron Age site can you find in the UK?

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Maiden Castle

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Stonehenge

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Windsor Castle

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Big Ben

Question 18

Why is the Iron Age considered a significant period in history?

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It was a time of great cultural and technological advancements

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It marked the start of human civilization

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It saw the invention of the wheel

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It was when the first humans arrived in the UK

Question 19

In the Iron Age, what material was mostly used to create tools?

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Iron

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Stone

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Wood

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Bronze

Question 20

What could people make better during the Iron Age because they had iron?

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Tools

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Houses

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Food

Question 21

In the Iron Age, which of these was used as a tool or weapon?

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Iron sword

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Wooden bow and arrow

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Wooden club

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Plastic fork

Question 22

Which of these materials was used to make tools and weapons during the Iron Age?

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Iron

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Bronze

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Wood

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Stone

Question 23

When did the Iron Age start in Britain?

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Around 1,200 years ago

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Around 2,000 years ago

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Around 100 years ago

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Around 500 years ago

Question 24

What was a common use of iron during the Iron Age?

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Making weapons

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Building houses

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Making pottery

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Making jewelry

Question 25

Which of these was NOT a characteristic of the Iron Age?

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The use of bronze

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The use of iron

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The building of hillforts

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The development of farming

Question 26

What was the name of the people who lived in Britain during the Iron Age?

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Celts

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Romans

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Vikings

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Saxons

Question 27

What was a key difference between the Iron Age and the Bronze Age?

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The use of iron instead of bronze

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The development of agriculture

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The building of cities

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The use of stone instead of metal

Question 28

Which of these was an important Iron Age settlement?

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Danebury

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Maiden Castle

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Avebury

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Stonehenge

Question 29

What do archaeologists use to learn about the Iron Age?

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Artifacts

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Pictures

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Stories

Question 30

What was the main source of food for people living in the Iron Age?

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Farming

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Gathering

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Hunting

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Fishing