Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Artillery is an army unit that uses large cannon-like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person.
2.Allauddin Khilji was the first king to introduce artillery in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Artillery is an army unit that uses large cannon-like weapons, transportable and usually operated by more than one person.
- Gun powder was first invented by the Chinese and found its way to Europe in the 13th century A.D. (CE).
- It was used in guns and cannons from the midfourteenth century onwards.
- In India we have no instances of artillery being used in war before Babur.
Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT
