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The river mentioned most frequently in the Rig Vedic hymns was

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

Answer options

  1. Ganga
  2. Yamuna
  3. Sutlaj (Satadru)
  4. Saraswati

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Saraswati

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Saraswati. Most pious or most celebrate river in Rig Vedic period was Saraswati River. Most mentioned river in Rig Vedic period was Indus or Sindhu River.