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There were people who were part of a fifth varna as they were not included in the four-varna system. What were these people called?

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Shudras
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Brahmans
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Vaishyas
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Dalits
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Solution

The correct option is D Dalits
The Dalits were a group of ethnic people in India who weren’t included in the four-varna system. These people formed the fifth varna and were known as 'The Untouchables'.

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