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Which of the following is the earliest literary record of Indian culture?

  1. A
    Yajurveda
  2. B
    Rigveda
  3. C
    Atharvaveda
  4. D
    Samaveda

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The Rigveda is the oldest of the four Vedas and one of the oldest extant texts in any Indo-European language. It represents the earliest literary record and foundational base of Indian culture and civilization, dating back to the late Bronze Age (c. 1500–1000 BCE).

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Which of the following is the earliest literary record of Indian culture?
A
Yajurveda
B
Rigveda
C
Atharvaveda
D
Samaveda

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