Q56
Which of the following is the oldest of the Vedas?
A.
Sama Veda
B.
Atharva Veda
C.
Yajur Veda
D.
Rig Veda
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Rigveda is the oldest work, which Witzel states are probably from the period of 1900 to 1100 BCE. Witzel, also notes that it is the Vedic period itself, where incipient lists divide the Vedic texts into three (trayi) or four branches: Rig, Yajur, Sama and Atharva.