WBCS.LIVE practice question

The oldest Veda is the Rigveda, composed about _________ years ago.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 2000
  2. 3500
  3. 5000
  4. 2500

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 3500

Explanation: The correct answer is B. 3500. The Rigveda is the oldest and most important of the four Vedas in Indian tradition. It was composed in an early form of Sanskrit by Indo-Aryans around 1500 BCE, which makes it approximately 3500 years old. The Rigveda is a collection of hymns dedicated to various deities, and it provides vital information about the socio-political, religious, and cultural life of early Vedic society.