WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who are the Vaisyas-in the cast system?
A
Low Level Work/Sevants
B
Merchants
C
Warriors
D
Priests
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Vaishyas were commoners, not servile groups. Their role lay in productive labour, in agricultural and pastoral tasks, and in trading. Their way of life demanded study, sacrifice, and the giving of alms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vaishya Vani is a sub-caste of Vaishyas, one of the varnas of Hinduism. Because of their hereditary occupation as traders and merchants, they are found in many regions in India, including Konkan, Bihar, some parts of the Canara subregion of Karnataka & the Cochin area in Kerala.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shudra, also spelled Sudra, Sanskrit Śūdra, fourth and lowest of the traditional varnas, or social classes, of India, traditionally artisans and labourers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vaishyas: Agriculturalists, farmers or merchants. Shudras: Artisans, laborers or servants.

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