WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To which caste did warriors belong?
A
Brahmins
B
Kshatriyas
C
Vaisyas
D
Sudras
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. The Kshatriya constitutes the ruling and military elite, the warriors.

Detailed explanation-2: -The group of warriors who claimed the Kshatriya caste status was called the Rajputs.

Detailed explanation-3: -There were four classes in the caste system: Brahmins (priests and scholars), Kshatriyas (kings, governors, and warriors), Vaishyas (cattle herders, agriculturists, artisans, and merchants), and Shudras (laborers and service providers).

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