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This Veda is a collection of 1028 hymns grouped into ten books (mandalas). It was preserved orally before it was written down at about 300 BCE. This Veda is one of the oldest sacred books of Hinduism. Identify this Veda.

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Yajur Veda
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Sama Veda
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Rig Veda
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Atharva Veda
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The correct option is C Rig Veda
Rig Veda is the oldest of the four Vedas. It is a religious text, written in Sanskrit, that originated in ancient India. This book is an ancient Indian collection of hymns and verses that talk about religious observance. It is regarded as one of the most sacred texts of Hinduism. A lot of historians and scholars have been intrigued due to its significance and antiquity.

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