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History GK · Q208

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 208

Q208

Where were the hymns of Rigveda composed?

A.
Punjab
Answer
B.
Gujarat
C.
Rajasthan
D.
Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Rig Veda is a collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns counted among the four Hindu religious texts known as the Vedas. The Rig Veda was likely composed between roughly 1700–1100 BCE, making it one of the oldest texts of any Indo-Iranian language, one of the world's oldest religious texts. Its hymns were composed in Punjab.