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From the given options, choose the features of the Indian society that were prevalent during the medieval period.

A

Status was determined through caste and wealth.

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Endogamous marriages were the norm.

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C

Priests and kings occupied the top ladder.

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D

Sati and child marriages were common.

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The correct options are
A Status was determined through caste and wealth.
B Endogamous marriages were the norm.
C Priests and kings occupied the top ladder.
D Sati and child marriages were common.
In medieval India, people believed that their status came from their caste and wealth. They practised endogamy as they married among themselves to maintain the purity of the caste, and to keep the wealth within the community. Priests and kings occupied the top ladder. Sati and child marriages were common

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