Multiple choice

The illegitimate offspring of a Brahmin couple was accorded the status of a

  1. Brahmin

  2. Sudra

  3. Fallen Kshatriya

  4. Outcaste

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the strict varna system, offspring resulting from unions that violated the rules of marriage were often degraded in status, frequently being classified as Sudras or even lower.