Question

Varun oversees the grain markets in a large city. He coordinates shipping routes, sets fair prices, and lends money to other merchants. His success gives him high social status, though not nobility.
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A) Kshatriya
B) Vaisya
C) Brahman
D) Sudra

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) Vaisya. Vaisyas were typically involved in agriculture, trade, and commerce in the traditional Indian social hierarchy (varna system), which includes merchants, landowners, and farmers. Varun's role in overseeing grain markets, coordinating shipping routes, and lending money aligns with the responsibilities of the Vaisya caste.