Q. Which of the following animal is not mentioned in the “Rig Veda”?
1.Horse
2.Tiger
3.Rhinoceros
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: The term asva and several other terms in Rig Veda have common roots in various Indo-Aryan languages.
- In the Rig Veda, the term asva (horse) occurs 215 times and vrishabha (bull) 170 times.
- Tiger and rhinoceros, which are tropical animals, are not mentioned in the Rig Veda.
Source: NCERT
