SSC
INDIAN HISTORY
Question
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Pharaoh, priests, artisans, slaves
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Brahman, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras
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King, queen, princes, lords
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Shogun, samurai, governors, artisans
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Detailed explanation-1: -Four basic categories are defined under this system-Brahmins (priests, teachers, intellectuals), Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators), Vaishyas (agriculturalists, traders, farmers ) and Shudras (workers, labourers, artisans).
Detailed explanation-2: -It is basically classification of people based on their occupation or position they hold in society according to which society is divided into four classes viz., Brahmans (priests or scholars having high position), Kshatriyas (Warriors or knights), Vaishyas (traders), Shudras (unskilled workers or labourers).
Detailed explanation-3: -The four varnas were-Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras.
Detailed explanation-4: -Four principal categories are defined: Brahmins (priests, gurus, etc.), Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators, etc.), Vaishyas (agriculturalists, traders, etc., also called Vysyas), and Shudras (labourers).