The Rig Veda consists of

A 1000 hymns
B 1028 hymns
C 500 hymns
D 2000 hymns

Correct Answer: 1028 hymns

It consists of 1,017 hymns (1,028 including the apocryphal valakhilya hymns 8.49–8.59) composed in Vedic Sanskrit, many of which are intended for various sacrificial rituals.
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