WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The second lowest caste made up of merchants
A
Kshatriya
B
Shudra
C
Brahman
D
Vaishya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kshatriya is the second Varna within the social hierarchy. The Brahmin and the Kshatriya make up the upper castes, 20 percent of India’s population is within this category.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Vaishyas are the third-lowest caste in the modern-day Indian caste system. They were historically defined as the “engine” of the caste system and traditionally occupy merchant and trader roles in society.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Vaishyas are third in the Caste System, otherwise known as the common people. According to Yanjur Veda “Vaisya among men… brutes from the belly. As they have been created from the storehouse of food (belly) so they are the food (or inteneded to be enjoyed by others).

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Shudras. The Shudras were the lowest class of class hierarchy in the Varna system. They were comprised of Manual labourers, Workers, Slaves and land-less tenants. Shudras were considered untouchables.

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