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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 38

SSC CGL - 18 Aug 2021 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q38

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The main collections of Vedic hymns are called ______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Samhita.

The main collection of Vedic hymns is called Samhita.

  • The oldest extant Indic text is the Rigveda Samhita.
  • It is divided into ten books and contains 1,028 Vedic Sanskrit hymns totaling 10,600 verses (Sanskrit: mandalas).
  • The hymns are sung in honor of the Rigvedic gods.