Q. Consider the following statements:
1.No words of the Munda and Dravidian languages have been identified in Rig Veda.
2.The Aryans used domesticated horses and chariots.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Though the Rig Veda is in Sanskrit, about 300 words of the Munda and Dravidian languages have been identified in it, suggesting cultural mix with earlier inhabitants.

From the Vedas it is evident that Aryans used domesticated horses and chariots.

Source: NCERT

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