Multiple choice

According to the Smritis, Vaishyas were entitled to take up arms for

  1. self defence

  2. defence of cows and Brahmins

  3. preventing the mixture of castes

  4. all of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Smritis, Vaishyas were permitted to take up arms for self-defense, the protection of cattle (cows), and the protection of Brahmins, as well as to prevent the mixing of castes.

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