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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 34

SSC CGL - 05 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q34

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Who among the following is supposed to compile both the Puranas and the Mahabharata?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e.  Sage Vyasa.

  • According to the Mahabharata, the sage Vyasa was the son of Satyavati and Parashara.
  • During her youth, Satyavati was a fisherwoman who used to drive a boat.
  • Vyasa is the legendary author of the Mahabharata, Vedas and Puranas, some of the most important works in the Hindu tradition.