2026 · Q36
In which one of the following Vedas does the term 'Gotra' appear for the first time as representing a clan?
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- ARigveda
- BAtharvaveda
- CSamaveda
- DYajurveda
Explanation
In the Rigveda the word 'gotra' meant a cow-pen or herd; it is in the Atharvaveda that 'gotra' first appears in the sense of a clan or family lineage. The Samaveda and Yajurveda do not predate this usage. Hence option B is correct.