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What was the social status of the dasas and dasyus after they were conquered by the Aryans?
What was the social status of the dasas and dasyus after they were conquered by the Aryans?
- Turned into slaves and shudras (correct)
- Became priests
- Became warriors
- Achieved social equality
What does the term 'varna' mean in the context of the early vedic period?
What does the term 'varna' mean in the context of the early vedic period?
- Color (correct)
- Social inequality
- Racial distinctions
- Division of society into four
Who were the indigenous inhabitants that the Aryans conquered in the early vedic period?
Who were the indigenous inhabitants that the Aryans conquered in the early vedic period?
- Dasas and Dasyus (correct)
- Brahmins
- Vaishyas
- Kshatriyas
Which two groups acquired greater power and wealth in the early vedic society?
Which two groups acquired greater power and wealth in the early vedic society?
What were the three main occupational groups into which the tribal society was divided during the Rig Vedic period?
What were the three main occupational groups into which the tribal society was divided during the Rig Vedic period?
When did the shudras appear in the social hierarchy according to the text?
When did the shudras appear in the social hierarchy according to the text?
'Untouchability' was absent in which period according to the text?
'Untouchability' was absent in which period according to the text?
What was one indication in the text that suggests the caste system was not strictly hereditary in the early Vedic period?
What was one indication in the text that suggests the caste system was not strictly hereditary in the early Vedic period?
What is believed to be the reason for the division of society and emergence of social inequalities in the Rig Vedic period?
What is believed to be the reason for the division of society and emergence of social inequalities in the Rig Vedic period?
