Between the 8th and the 14th centuries, the term Rajput was used for _________.
A
groups of warriors who claimed the Kshatriya caste status.
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B
sons of kings
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C
generals in the army of the king
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D
people who belonged to the royal families only
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Solution
The correct option is A groups of warriors who claimed the Kshatriya caste status. The word Rajput is derived from the word Rajaputra. Between the 8th and the 14th centuries, the term was applied to groups of warriors who claimed the Kshatriya caste status.