Historiography of Ancient India
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Question 1 of 5
Which of the following best reflects the nature of social structure in the Gupta period?
A
Complete absence of varna distinctions.
B
Purely occupational grouping without hereditary basis.
C
Total rigidity identical to later medieval caste practices without variation.
D
Strengthening of Brahmanical order alongside proliferation of jatis and regional variations.
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