Political Science · Indian Political Thought
Find the correct statement.
AShruti and Smriti are two parts of Vedic literature ✓ Correct
BShruti is a type of compilation derived from the Vedas
CSmriti has no author and is called the text of God
DAll of the above
Correct answer: (A) Shruti and Smriti are two parts of Vedic literature — Shruti and Smriti are the two great divisions of Vedic literature, so the answer is the first statement.
Explanation
★Shruti and Smriti are the two great divisions of Vedic literature, so the answer is the first statement.
★Shruti means that which is heard and is regarded as directly revealed.
★It has no human author and is treated as the text of God, comprising the Vedas.
★Smriti means that which is remembered and is derived from the Shruti.
★Smriti has human authors, like Manu, and includes the Dharmashastras.
★So the other statements wrongly swap the features of Shruti and Smriti.
★Thus only the division of Vedic literature into Shruti and Smriti is correct.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in