Ancient History PYQ 22 of 208 · Vedic Age

Which Mandala of the Rig Veda is completely dedicated to ‘Soma’?

  1. ASeventh Mandala
  2. BEighth Mandala
  3. CNinth Mandala
  4. DTenth Mandala

42nd BPSC (Pre) 1997-98

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Correct answer: (c) Ninth Mandala

Explanation

The Rigveda has ten mandalas; all 114 hymns of the ninth are for Soma. The tenth mandala carries the Purusha Sukta on the origin of the four varnas.

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