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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 22

SSC GD Constable (English) - 25 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q22

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Which among the following Vedas is the oldest?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

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

  • The Rig Veda is the oldest and also the largest among the four vedas. 
  • Rig means status and Veda means knowledge.
  • The Rig veda describes the prayers, praise if the gods and their position in their world.
  • It is a compilation of prayers to the gods Agni, Surya, Indra and Varuna.
  • It is a collection of 1,028 Vedic Sanskrit hymns and 10,600 verses in all, organized into ten books.