INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In ancient Indian social structure the term aniravasita related to
A
People outside the Varna classification
B
Sudras only
C
BraInnanas and Kshatriyas
D
Vaisyas and Sudras
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Only Shudras. Shudras were called as ‘Anirvasit’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sudras in Ancient India: A Social History of the Lower Order Down to Circa A.D. 600 by Ram Sharan Sharma | Goodreads.

Detailed explanation-3: -Four principal categories are defined: Brahmins (priests, gurus, etc.), Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators, etc.), Vaishyas (agriculturalists, traders, etc., also called Vysyas), and Shudras (labourers).

Detailed explanation-4: -In India, four major castes, known as the varnas, would emerge. These four castes were the Brahmin, the Kshatriya, the Vaishya, and the Sudra. The Brahmin were the highest caste and were priests who were charged with making sure that the devotions to the gods were made.

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