Question

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III. Which 4 varnas are mentioned in the passage. What were their functions? Write them in the
order from the highest to the lowest in the table.
Four large groups of people lived in every village. There were those who were
priests who conducted religious rituals. They were the most respected Varna.
There were also leaders who were addressed as Rajan. They were warriors and it
was their duty to protect people. Another group included the traders, land owners
and craft persons. Finally, there was the fourth group who served the others in the
village and did everything their masters wanted them to do.
Varnas
Functions
1. Brahman
2. K Shatriya
3. Vaishya
4. Shudra​

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Brahman: There were those who were

priests who conducted religious rituals. They were the most respected Varna.

2. K Shatriya: There were also leaders who were addressed as Rajan. They were warriors and it

was their duty to protect people.

3. Vaishya: Another group included the traders, land owners and craft persons.

4. Shudra: there was the fourth group who served the others in the

village and did everything their masters wanted them to do.