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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 141

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q141

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Which of the following varna was NOT entitled to the ritual of ‘Upanayana Samskara’ in later Vedic period?
 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Shudra 

  • In the later Vedic period, the Shudra varna was not entitled to the ritual of 'Upanayana Samskara.'
  • The Upanayana ceremony, also known as the sacred thread ceremony, was primarily reserved for the three higher varnas: Brahmanas, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas.
  • Shudras were traditionally excluded from participating in this ritual, reflecting the hierarchical and caste-based social structure of that time.