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Which of the following is the oldest text of ancient India?

  1. A
    Mahabhashya
  2. B
    Arthashastra
  3. C
    Rig Veda
  4. D
    Manu Smriti

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The Rig Veda is the oldest known Vedic Sanskrit text and one of the oldest extant texts in any Indo-European language. It was composed roughly between 1500 BCE and 1000 BCE, pre-dating the Arthashastra, Manu Smriti, and Mahabhashya.

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Which of the following is the oldest text of ancient India?
A
Mahabhashya
B
Arthashastra
C
Rig Veda
D
Manu Smriti

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