Multiple choice

The word Varna is used in the Rig Veda with reference only to

  1. Brahmana

  2. Dasa

  3. Kshartriya

  4. Arya and Dasa

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Explanation

In the Rig Veda, 'Varna' refers to the classification of 'Arya' (the noble people) and 'Dasa' (the indigenous people they encountered). It later evolved into the fourfold caste system, but originally only described this social distinction.