Multiple choice What does the term ‘dvija’ mean in reference to the later Vedic period? A type of tax Family planning system Caste system Kingship system Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself 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.