The Four Vedas

Description: The Four Vedas are the oldest scriptures of Hinduism and are considered to be the foundation of Vedic religion. They are a collection of hymns, prayers, and rituals that were composed in ancient India between 1500 and 500 BCE. The Vedas are divided into four parts: the Rigveda, the Samaveda, the Yajurveda, and the Atharvaveda. This quiz will test your knowledge of the Four Vedas.
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Which of the following is not one of the Four Vedas?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Samaveda

  3. Yajurveda

  4. Brahmaveda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Four Vedas are the Rigveda, the Samaveda, the Yajurveda, and the Atharvaveda. There is no Brahmaveda.

Which of the Four Vedas is the oldest?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Samaveda

  3. Yajurveda

  4. Atharvaveda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rigveda is the oldest of the Four Vedas.

Which of the Four Vedas is primarily a collection of hymns?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Samaveda

  3. Yajurveda

  4. Atharvaveda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rigveda is primarily a collection of hymns.

Which of the Four Vedas is primarily a collection of melodies?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Samaveda

  3. Yajurveda

  4. Atharvaveda


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Samaveda is primarily a collection of melodies.

Which of the Four Vedas is primarily a collection of rituals?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Samaveda

  3. Yajurveda

  4. Atharvaveda


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Yajurveda is primarily a collection of rituals.

Which of the Four Vedas is primarily a collection of spells and charms?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Samaveda

  3. Yajurveda

  4. Atharvaveda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Atharvaveda is primarily a collection of spells and charms.

The Rigveda is divided into how many books?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 15

  4. 20


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rigveda is divided into 10 books.

The Samaveda is divided into how many books?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 15

  4. 20


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Samaveda is divided into 10 books.

The Yajurveda is divided into how many books?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 15

  4. 20


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Yajurveda is divided into 12 books.

The Atharvaveda is divided into how many books?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 15

  4. 20


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Atharvaveda is divided into 20 books.

The Rigveda contains how many hymns?

  1. 1,028

  2. 1,086

  3. 1,200

  4. 1,330


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rigveda contains 1,028 hymns.

The Samaveda contains how many hymns?

  1. 1,028

  2. 1,086

  3. 1,200

  4. 1,330


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Samaveda contains 1,086 hymns.

The Yajurveda contains how many hymns?

  1. 1,028

  2. 1,086

  3. 1,200

  4. 1,330


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Yajurveda contains 1,200 hymns.

The Atharvaveda contains how many hymns?

  1. 1,028

  2. 1,086

  3. 1,200

  4. 1,330


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Atharvaveda contains 1,330 hymns.

The Vedas were composed in what language?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Bengali

  4. Tamil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vedas were composed in Sanskrit.

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