Directions: Complete the sentence below by choosing the correct option from those given at the end of the sentence.
After the Vedic age in India, when the Vedas were written, came what _________ the Epic Age.
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is called
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was called
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will be called
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has called
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Correct answer
Explanation
Present tense 'is called' is used for historical facts and names that remain true regardless of when they occurred. The Epic Age is still known by that name today, so the historical present tense is appropriate. Past tense 'was called' would suggest the name no longer applies.