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History GK · Q75

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Competitive Exams · History GK · question 75

Q75

Which of the following Indian literature is the earliest known works?

A.
Puranas
B.
Rig Vedas
Answer
C.
Sama Vedas
D.
Rajtrangini

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Earliest known works of Indian literature was Rig Veda, which is a collection of 1028 hymns written in Vedic Sanskrit. Even though majority of the literary works which have survived from the ancient Indian literature are religious text, it is not right to define ancient Indian literature only based on religion.