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History GK · Q80

Vedic Age

Competitive Exams · History GK · question 80

Q80

The Rig Veda consists of

A.
1000 hymns
B.
1028 hymns
Answer
C.
500 hymns
D.
2000 hymns

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
It consists of 1,017 hymns (1,028 including the apocryphal valakhilya hymns 8.49–8.59) composed in Vedic Sanskrit, many of which are intended for various sacrificial rituals.