| Consider the following statements about the Caste system. |
| 1. Basic characteristics of the caste system involve purity, heredity, marriage and food. |
| 2. Dharma in the three pursuits: Dharma, Artha, Kama means that caste rules are ordained by shastros |
| 3. Anirabasita means the vamasamkaras. |
| 4. Process of proliferation of castes is described in the Purushasukta. |
| Which of the statements given above are correct? |
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 2 and 3
C) 3 and 4
D) 2 and 4
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
[a] The basic characteristics of the caste system involve purity heredity, marriage and food. Dharma in the three pursuits: Dharma, Artha, Kama means caste rules are ordained by shastras. Anirabasita means the varnasamkaras. Purushasukta describes evolution of Varna system.
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