WORLD RELIGIONS

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HINDUISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The four social classes, or Varnas, are ____
A
Brahmins, jatis, castes, and vedas
B
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, vedas, jatis
C
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, vedas, dharma
D
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras
Explanation: 

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: -The caste system divides Hindus into four main categories-Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras. Many believe that the groups originated from Brahma, the Hindu God of creation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Conclusion. Society is organised into four varnas in the Dharma-shastras: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras. Those who are expelled from the varna system for serious crimes are referred to as outcasts or untouchables, and they are considered outside the varna system.

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