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Q · Language and LiteratureMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements: 1. The earliest form of literature in India was the Rigvedic hymns. 2. The Rigveda was composed in Prakrit language. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicLanguage and Literature
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Rigveda is the oldest surviving literary work in India, composed in Vedic Sanskrit, not Prakrit.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 only