According to the Varna system that was prevalent in the Vedic period, which of the following was NOT a Varna?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Samiti.
According to the Varna system prevalent in the Vedic period, Samiti was not a Varna. The Varna system categorized society into four groups: Brahmanas (priests and scholars), Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers), Vaishyas (merchants and agriculturists), and Shudras (laborers and service providers). Samiti, however, referred to an assembly or council responsible for administrative and governance matters during the Vedic period. It was a political institution rather than a societal class within the Varna framework.