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Q. Which of the following is not a religious text?

A
Sangam
B
Rigveda
C
Upanishad
D
None of the above

Correct Answer

Sangam

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    B)Vardhamana Mahavira's father-Siddhartha
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    B)Aitareya Brahmana
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