HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Yes
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No
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The history of Hinduism in India can be traced to about 1500 bce. Evidence of Hinduism’s early antecedents is derived from archaeology, comparative philology, and comparative religion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hinduism, the world’s oldest religion, is more than 4000 years old. However, during the 5th-6th centuries B.C.E., it started to embrace complex rituals, which alienated the religion from the common masses. Q. How old is Hinduism?
Detailed explanation-3: -Vedic religion, also called Vedism, the religion of the ancient Indo-European-speaking peoples who entered India about 1500 bce from the region of present-day Iran. It takes its name from the collections of sacred texts known as the Vedas.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hinduism is often regarded as the oldest religion in the world, with roots tracing back to prehistoric times, over 5, 000 years ago.