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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which job was a Shudra most likely to do?
A
herd sheep
B
plow a field
C
interpret religious law
D
hold a government post
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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shudra, also spelled Sudra, Sanskrit Śūdra, fourth and lowest of the traditional varnas, or social classes, of India, traditionally artisans and labourers. The term does not appear in the earliest Vedic literature.

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