INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the period of sutras, the Brahmanas were allowed to marry
A
Brahman & Kshatriya girls
B
Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaisya & Shudra girls
C
Brahman, Kshatriya & Vaisya girls
D
Only Brahman girls
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Yes, she can. The only condition is that both the girl and the boy must have reached the legal age of marriage. The marriage could be arranged by their parents or it could be a “choice” or love marriage. Caste does not matter.

Detailed explanation-2: -Union of a Kshatriya man and a Brahmin woman results in a Suta.

Detailed explanation-3: -The system of classification, Varna is a system that existed in the Vedic Society that divided the society into four classes Brahmins (priests), Kshatriyas (warriors), Vaishyas (skilled traders, merchants), and Shudras (unskilled workers).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Brahmans or the priestly class and the Kshatriyas considered themselves as upper castes. They enjoyed superiority over the other segments of the society.

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