GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Which one of the following is the oldest Veda among the following?
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Samaveda
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Yajurveda
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Rigveda
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Atharvaveda
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Rig Veda is the oldest among all the four Vedas.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are four Vedas: the Rig Veda, the Sama Veda, the Yajur Veda and the Atharva Veda. Of these the Rig Veda is the oldest and was composed about 3500 years ago.
Detailed explanation-3: -Yajurveda. Yajurveda is the second of the four Vedas. Yajurveda means the Veda of the Yajus. Yajus were mantras sung during religious activities.
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