Sources of ancient Indian history: Primary text for the Early Vedic period. Identify the principal literary source for information on the Early Vedic phase. Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Indian History
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ARigveda
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BArthashastra
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CRamayana
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DMahabharata
Answer
Correct Answer: Rigveda
Explanation
Given data
- Historical period: Early Vedic (c. 1500–1000 BCE).
ReasoningThe Rigveda is the oldest Vedic Samhita and the principal source for the Early Vedic age.
Final AnswerRigveda