UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-1

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    Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?
    1. Revenue assignments Bhoga or Fief
    2. Twice born or privileged Dvija
    3. Untouchables Antyaja
    4. Marriage according to norm Pratilom
    Codes

    A)  1 and 2           

    B)  1, 2 and 3

    C)  Only 3             

    D)  All of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] Bhoga or Fief an estate of land one held on condition of feudal service: a fee Dvija (twice born) is a male member of the 1st three varnas in Brahminical Hindu Society. Antyaja means 'the last born untouchables'. The marriage of a man of higher varna with a girl from lower varna was called Anuloma. It was allowed by the sacred texts. The marriage of a. girt of higher varna with a man of a lower varna was called Pratiloma. It was not allowed by the sacred texts.


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