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NDA 2018 GAT · General Knowledge · Ancient India · medium

The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas. 2. The Atharvaveda consists of hymns set to melodies for sacrificial singing.

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Consider the statements:
1. The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas.
2. The Atharvaveda consists of hymns set to melodies for sacrificial singing.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
  1. A. 1 only
  2. B. 2 only
  3. C. Both 1 and 2
  4. D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (A) 1 only

Statement 1 is correct: the Rigveda, composed in the early Vedic period, is the oldest Veda. Statement 2 describes the Samaveda, not the Atharvaveda, which contains spells, charms and popular beliefs. Mixing up these two Vedas is the usual error.
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