Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Bricks, Beads and Bones

Question:

Identify the name of the deity mentioned in the Rigveda?

Options:

Vishnu

Rudra

Rama

Krishna

Correct Answer:

Rudra

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Rudra

The earliest religious text, the Rigveda (compiled c. 1500-1000 BCE) mentions a god named Rudra, which is a name used for Shiva in later Puranic traditions.