Question

question:
during the vedic age, society became sorted into four classes, known as the varnas. these varnas followed an order of rank. choose the correct order of rank.

answer options:
select one of four

brahmins, kshatriya, vaishya, shudras.
kshatriya, vaishya, brahmins, shudras.
brahmins, vaishya, shudras, kshatriya.
shudras, brahmins, kshatriya, vaishya.

Explanation:

In the Vedic Age's varna system, the correct hierarchical order from highest to lowest rank is Brahmins (priests/scholars), Kshatriya (warriors/rulers), Vaishya (merchants/farmers), and Shudras (laborers/service providers).

Answer:

A. Brahmins, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudras.