B. Answer the following questions in one word/sentence.1. What do you

1.	B. Answer the following questions in one word/sentence.1. What do you mean by Varnas?2. What was the position of the Brahmins in the society ?3. Mention the social status of the Shudras.4. When did the Vamna system become rigid and hereditary?
Answer» Answer: Ancient India in the Vedic Period (c. 1500-1000 BCE) did not have social stratification based on socio-economic indicators; rather, citizens were classified according to their Varna or castes. 'Varna' DEFINES the hereditary roots of a NEWBORN, it indicates the colour, type, order or class of people. Four PRINCIPAL categories are defined: Brahmins (priests, gurus, etc.), Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators, etc.), VAISHYAS (agriculturalists, traders, etc., also called Vysyas), and Shudras (labourers). Each Varna propounds specific life principles to follow; NEWBORNS are required to follow the customs, rules, conduct, and beliefs fundamental to their respective Varnas. Explanation: please find your answer from these para

B. Answer the following questions in one word/sentence.1. What do you mean by Varnas?2. What was the position of the Brahmins in the society ?3. Mention the social status of the Shudras.4. When did the Vamna system become rigid and hereditary?

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Ancient India in the Vedic Period (c. 1500-1000 BCE) did not have social stratification based on socio-economic indicators; rather, citizens were classified according to their Varna or castes. 'Varna' DEFINES the hereditary roots of a NEWBORN, it indicates the colour, type, order or class of people. Four PRINCIPAL categories are defined: Brahmins (priests, gurus, etc.), Kshatriyas (warriors, kings, administrators, etc.), VAISHYAS (agriculturalists, traders, etc., also called Vysyas), and Shudras (labourers). Each Varna propounds specific life principles to follow; NEWBORNS are required to follow the customs, rules, conduct, and beliefs fundamental to their respective Varnas.

B. Answer the following questions in one word/sentence.1. What do you mean by Varnas?2. What was the position of the Brahmins in the society ?3. Mention the social status of the Shudras.4. When did the Vamna system become rigid and hereditary?

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B. Answer the following questions in one word/sentence.1. What do you mean by Varnas?2. What was the position of the Brahmins in the society ?3. Mention the social status of the Shudras.4. When did the Vamna system become rigid and hereditary?