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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The classic Indian Epic Poem is the what?
A
Epic of Gilgamesh
B
Epic of Abrham
C
The Mahabharata
D
The Vedas
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Mahābhārata is the longest epic poem known and has been described as “the longest poem ever written". Its longest version consists of over 100, 000 śloka or over 200, 000 individual verse lines (each shloka is a couplet), and long prose passages.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mahabharata is one of the longest epic poems ever written. It has over 200, 000 verse lines, 1.8 million words and it is believed that it could have taken over 600 years to write! The oldest surviving piece of text is believed to be dated from 400BCE.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jaya Samhita is the original name of Mahabharata. Mahabharata was written down by Lord Ganesha. Mahabharata was narrated by Maharishi Ved Vyasa. Mahabharata narrates the struggle between Kaurava and the Panḍava princes and their successors.

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