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Which ideas were considered supreme and influenced the social practices of all people in ancient times? -

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Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.

Given the diversity of the sub-continent, there were, and always have been, populations whose social practices were not influenced by Brahmanical ideas. When they figure in Sanskrit texts, they are often described as odd, uncivilized or even animal-like. In some instances, these included forest-dwellers for whom hunting and gathering remained an important means of subsistence. Categories such as the Nishada, to which Ekalavya is supposed to have belonged, are examples of this.

Which ideas were considered supreme and influenced the social practices of all people in ancient times?

Options

  • Kshatriyas

  • Untouchable

  • Brahmanical

  • None of these

MCQ

Solution

Brahmanical

Explanation:

The Brahmanical ideas were seen as superior and obligatory for individuals to obey. These concepts shaped the social lives of all ancient peoples.

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