Q. Consider the following statements regarding the geographical context of the Rig Veda:
  1. The Ganga River is the easternmost river mentioned in Rig Vedic texts, while the Indus River is the westernmost.
  2. The Rig Vedic people acknowledged the Himalayas but did not reference any oceans in their hymns.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: The Rig Veda correctly identifies the Ganga as the easternmost river but westernmost river is Kubha (Kabul), not Indus. Similarly, the text does reference the ocean (samudra), particularly in relation to rivers such as the Sindhu and Saraswati falling into Ocean. Thus both statements are incorrect.
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