Multiple choice

What does the term ‘dvija’ mean in reference to the later Vedic period?

  1. A type of tax

  2. Family planning system

  3. Caste system

  4. Kingship system

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C Correct answer
Explanation

During the later Vedic period, the society had been divided into four main caste divisions - Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras. The first three castes were called Dvija, i.e. twice born, but Shudras were deprived of it.