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Question

Boghazkoi is important because:

  1. It was an important trading centre between central Asia and Tibet
  2. Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses
  3. Original Texts of the Vedas were composed here
  4. None of the above

Answer:

Option B: Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Inscriptions were found which mentioned the names of Vedic Gods and Goddesses”.

Boghazkoi is significant because inscriptions found there mention Vedic deities like Indra, Varuna, Mitra, and Nasatyas.