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QN0022006

Portuguese travellers used the word “casta” while trying to understand:

(A) Indian trade routes
(B) Indian society
(C) Indian coins
(D) Indian kingdoms

Correct Answer: B

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Question (12)

QN0022007

Which statement is the most accurate definition of varṇa?

(A) A territorial division
(B) A concept from Vedic texts classifying society into four groups
(C) A trading network
(D) A clan system

Correct Answer: B

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Question (13)

QN0022008

A community known for metalwork passes its skills from parents to children over generations. This is an example of:

(A) Mahājanapada
(B) Varṇa
(C) Jāti tradition
(D) Monastery system

Correct Answer: C

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Question (14)

QN0022009

A person engaged in rituals and preserving knowledge would most likely belong to:

(A) Vaishya varṇa
(B) Shudra varṇa
(C) Brahmin varṇa
(D) Kshatriya varṇa

Correct Answer: C

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Question (15)

QN0022010

A group responsible for protecting a kingdom during external attacks would most closely match:

(A) Brahmins
(B) Kshatriyas
(C) Vaishyas
(D) Shudras

Correct Answer: B

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Question (16)

QN0022011

If a family primarily earns its livelihood through agriculture and trade, it would traditionally be linked with:

(A) Kshatriyas
(B) Brahmins
(C) Shudras
(D) Vaishyas

Correct Answer: D

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Question (17)

QN0022012

A skilled potter belongs to a community identified mainly through occupation. This reflects the idea of:

(A) Jāti
(B) Empire
(C) Janapada
(D) Monastery

Correct Answer: A

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Question (18)

QN0022013

Which situation best illustrates a sub-jāti?

(A) A kingdom dividing into provinces
(B) A professional community developing distinct customs within a larger jāti
(C) A ruler expanding territory
(D) A trade route splitting into branches

Correct Answer: B

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Question (19)

QN0022014

Why do complex societies often organise themselves into different groups?

(A) To reduce all occupations to one profession
(B) To manage varied social and economic activities
(C) To prevent trade
(D) To eliminate all differences

Correct Answer: B

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Question (20)

QN0022015

In an ideal society, different groups are expected to:

(A) Compete continuously
(B) Remain isolated
(C) Complement one another and work in harmony
(D) Avoid cooperation

Correct Answer: C

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Question (11)

Portuguese travellers used the word “casta” while trying to understand:

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Question (12)

Which statement is the most accurate definition of varṇa?

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Question (13)

A community known for metalwork passes its skills from parents to children over generations. This is an example of:

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Question (14)

A person engaged in rituals and preserving knowledge would most likely belong to:

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Question (15)

A group responsible for protecting a kingdom during external attacks would most closely match:

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Question (16)

If a family primarily earns its livelihood through agriculture and trade, it would traditionally be linked with:

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Question (17)

A skilled potter belongs to a community identified mainly through occupation. This reflects the idea of:

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Question (18)

Which situation best illustrates a sub-jāti?

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Question (19)

Why do complex societies often organise themselves into different groups?

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In an ideal society, different groups are expected to:

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