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Which of the following are considered as the oldest surviving literature of Indian subcontinent?

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The Vedas.

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The Ramayana.

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Kumarasambhavam.

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The Mahabharata.

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Solution

The correct option is A The Vedas.
The Vedas are considered as the oldest surviving literature of Indian subcontinent. The Vedas were believed to be from the pre-vedic period.

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