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There are two statements: Statement I: The four-varna classification and the jati hierarchy operate at more or less the same level of social organisation. Statement II: Jati involves a more complex network of castes and sub-castes than the varna classification. |
Both statements are correct and Statement II explains Statement I. Both statements are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. |
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. |
The correct answer is Option 3: Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. Statement I: The four-varna classification and the jati hierarchy operate at more or less the same level of social organisation. — Incorrect. The expression "more or less" makes the statement more convincing, but the distinction between varna and jati is substantial rather than minor. One is a broad classification and the other a highly differentiated local hierarchy. Statement II: Jati involves a more complex network of castes and sub-castes than the varna classification. — Correct. Jati encompasses hundreds or even thousands of castes and sub-castes, making it considerably more complex than the four-fold varna framework. NCERT: ""The most common interpretation is to treat varna as a broad all-India aggregative classification, while jati is taken to be a regional or local sub-classification involving a much more complex system consisting of hundreds or even thousands of castes and sub-castes." |
