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How many Varnas are there according to the Rig Veda?

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Three

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Four

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Six

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Ten

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The correct option is B Four
Rig Veda provides a description of the Varna system. According to it, there are four Varnas, which are Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras.

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