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During which of the following periods of Indian History did the Kshatriyas have a distinct identity ?
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- Age of the Buddha
- Maurya period
- Post-Maurya age
- Gupta period
- Age of the Buddha
Correct Option: A
The Kshatriyas as the ‘khattiyas’ of Buddhist literature had a distinct identity at the time of the Buddha, but later their actual identity becomes vague. The same is also true of the Vaishyas. Of the three dvija castes, the Brahmin is the most easily identifiable as a concrete social group.
