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In the era of Vedangas, if I was born into a Brahmin family, what would be my occupation?

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King
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Priest
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Merchant
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Labour
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Solution

The correct option is B Priest
The caste system became very rigid in the later vedic period and thus a child born into the Brahmin family would grow to become a priest. He/She could not change his/her occupation.

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