India's Cultural Roots

What is the meaning of the word 'Veda' in Sanskrit?

• Knowledge

• Wisdom

• Song

• Prayer

How many Vedas are there?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Six

In which region were the Vedas composed?

• Sapta Sindhu

• Ganges Valley

• Indus Valley

• Deccan Plateau

What form do the hymns and prayers in the Vedas take?

• Poems and songs

• Prose and essays

• Chants and mantras

• Stories and fables

When were the Vedas likely composed according to experts?

• Between the 5th and 2nd millennium BCE

• In the 1st century BCE

• During the Gupta Empire

• In the 10th century CE