Which of the following are the features of the "dominant caste"?

(A) Regional dominance, derived from numerical strength.
(B) Ritual dominance, as they belong to middle and higher ranking castes.
(C) Economic dominance, derived from working in high-paid jobs in the service sector.
(D) Political dominance, derived from economic and numerical dominance.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (D) only

• (A) Regional dominance, derived from numerical strength → Yes, they are often numerically strong in a region.

• (B) Ritual dominance, as they belong to middle and higher ranking castes → Yes, they usually occupy a higher ritual status.

• (C) Economic dominance, derived from working in high-paid jobs in the service sector → Not originally; their economic dominance traditionally came from land ownership, not modern service jobs.

• (D) Political dominance, derived from economic and numerical dominance → Yes, political power flows from land, numbers, and status.