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Match the following : 
 A. Rigveda 1. Musical hymns 
 B. Yajurveda 2. Hymns and rituals 
 C. Samaveda 3. Charms and spells 
 D. Atharvaveda 4. Hymns and prayers


A) 4 2 1 3

B) 3 2 4 1

C) 4 1 2 3

D) 2 3 1 4

Correct Answer:
A) 4 2 1 3


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