Multiple choice

Which Veda is not very helpful to the historians for the purpose of reconstruction of the Vedic history?

  1. Rig Veda

  2. Sama Veda

  3. Yajur Veda

  4. Atharva Veda

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sama Veda is primarily a collection of melodies and chants derived from the Rig Veda for liturgical purposes. Because it is almost entirely musical in nature, it provides very little historical information compared to the other Vedas.