SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 27

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Rigveda.

• Among the four vedas, Rigveda ​​​​is the oldest.
• The Rig veda is the fountain source of the Aryan culture in all its manifestations that spread beyond the Indian subcontinent to large parts of South and South East Asia, as well as parts of Central Asia. 
• The Rigveda is believed to have been composed between 1500-1200 BCE. It contains hymns dedicated to various gods and goddesses. It also includes the famous Gayatri mantra, which is recited by the Hindus daily.