2013 · Q33
33.
Statement IKali age reflects the presence of deep social crisis characterized by varnasankara i.e., intermixture of varnas or social orders.
Statement IIThe vaisyas and sudras (peasants, artisans and laborers) either refused to perform producing functions or pay taxes or supply necessary lobour for economics production resulting in weakening of Brahminical social order and social tension.
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- ABoth the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
- BBoth the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
- CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
- DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Explanation
The official key marks A for the Kali age statements.