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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kinship, Caste and Class

Question:

Match the following Sanskrit words in List 1 with their meanings in list 2:

List 1- Sanskrit term

List 2- Meaning

(a) kula

(i)  lineage

(b) jnati

(ii) families

(c) vamsha

(iii) kinfolk
Options:

 (a)- ii, (b)- iii, (c)- i

 (a)- ii, (b)- i, (c)- iii

 (a)- iii, (b)- ii, (c)- i

 (a)- i, (b)- iii, (c)- ii

Correct Answer:

 (a)- ii, (b)- iii, (c)- i

Explanation:

Sanskrit texts use the term kula to designate families and jnati for the larger network of kinfolk. The term vamsha is used for lineage.

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