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History GK · Q118

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 118

Q118

Which Indian literature is a collection of 1028 hymns written in Vedic Sanskrit?

A.
Rig Vedas
Answer
B.
Sama Vedas
C.
Brahamans
D.
Aryankas

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Rigveda Samhita is the oldest extant Indic text. It is a collection of 1,028 Vedic Sanskrit hymns and 10,600 verses in all, organized into ten books (Sanskrit: mandalas). The hymns are dedicated to Rigvedic deities.