Q. Consider the following statements regarding the society of Rig Vedic period:
1.Varna was the term used by Aryans to refer to color and category.
2.Social classes were classified as warriors, priests and common people.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The Vedic people distinguished themselves from the non-Aryan people. Varna was the term used by Aryans to refer to colour and category.
- The Rig Veda refers to Arya varna and Dasa varna. The Dasas and Dasyus were conquered and treated as slaves.
- They came to be considered sudras in the later period. Social classes were classified as warriors, priests and common people.
Source: NCERT
