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Question : The Rig Veda is divided into ______ books or mandalas.

Option 1: 34

Option 2: 10

Option 3: 12

Option 4: 8


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Correct Answer: 10


Solution : The correct answer is 10

The Rig Veda Samhita consists of 10,589 verses. Ten mandalas, or books, are made out of these. Anuvakas (lessons) and suktas (hymns) are sections within each mandala. The ten mandalas consist of 10,589 verses, 1080 suktas, and 85 anuvakas. Additionally, there is a Valakhilya section or supplement.

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