Q236
Which one of the four varnas mentioned in the Purushasukta of the mandala X of the Rig Veda is referred in the other parts of Rig Veda in the sense of a Varna?
A.
Brahmanas
B.
Kshatriyas
C.
Vaishyas
D.
Shudras
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Shudra is the fourth varna, or one of the four social categories found in the texts of Hinduism. Various sources translate it into English as a caste, or alternatively as a social class. It is the lowest rank of the four varnas.