Question

Name the four varnas. What tasks did each perform?

Answer 1

The name of four Varnas were as follows:

1. Brahmanas: They were considered as the superior class. They were expected to teach the Vedas and perform religious rituals and sacrifices.
2. Kshatriyas: They were the warrior groups and fought wars. They were the ruling class.
3. Vaishyas: They were involved in trade-related and agriculture-related activities. They were the only tax payers of that period.
4. Shudras: They served the other three Varnas and were considered to carry out menial task of the society.