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How was society classified during the time of King Harshavardhana ?

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Upper class , middle class, lower class

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Locals and foreign nationals

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Occupation based : Businessmen, soldiers, artisans , etc

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Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras

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The correct option is D Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras
The society was divided into four groups- Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras.

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Q. S1: Hindus followed a caste system that determined the occupation. The system consisted of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras.
S2: The Muslims had a class-based division based on the occupation. It consisted of the upper class, the middle class, and the lower class.
Based on the above statements, select the appropriate option from the following:

Q.  S1: Hindus followed a caste system that determined the occupation. The system consisted of Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras.
S2: The Muslims had a class-based division based on the occupation. It consisted of the upper class, the middle class, and the lower class.
Based on the above statements, select the appropriate option from the following:

Statistical calculations in classified data are based on

(a) the actual values of observations

(b) the upper class limits

(c) the lower class limits

(d) the class midpoints

Q. Match the following occupations with the social groups who were made to practise them according to the Varna system.

A) Brahmins, B) Kshatriyas, C) Vaishyas, D) Shudras

1) Labourers, 2) Priests, 3) Warriors, 4) Merchants.

Q. Assertion (A): With the economic progress, medieval Indian society flourished by treating everyone equally.

Reason (R): The upper, middle, and lower classes equally enjoyed the power over each other.

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