Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Vedas consist of five different classes of literary compositions.
  2. The 'Mantra' constitutes the oldest division of Vedic literature.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Vedas consist of four different classes of literary compositions: Mantra, Brahmanas, Aranyakas and Upanishads. Statement 2 is correct: The Mantra constitutes the oldest division of Vedic literature and is distributed in four Samhitas or collections known as the Rig, Sama, Yajur and the Atharva.

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