Q28
Which one of following pairs is not correctly matched?
A.
Samaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian music
B.
Atharvaveda Samhita - Origins of Indian medicine
C.
Rigveda Samhita - Earliest prose
AnswerD.
Yajurveda Samhita - Origins of rituals
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Rigveda is the oldest and the most highly valued work of the Hindus. This Samhita (Collection) is unique in its nature. In fact, it is not a book, but a compilation composed of several books which can be individually distinguished from each other. The present from of this Samhita clearly indicates that the collection is not a single work, but consists of older and later elements.