GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which was the first book to deal with Music?
A
Atharvaveda
B
Yajurveda
C
Rigveda
D
Samaveda
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The first Veda to deal with music was the Sama Veda. The Sama Veda is the Veda which is based on melodies and chants. It is one of the four Vedas. It consists of 1549 verses out of which 75 are taken from Rig Veda.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Sama Veda deals with melodies. The Yajur Veda contains the rituals of the Yagna. The Atharva Veda contains magic spells.

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