WBCS.LIVE practice question

How many classes of Indian society are mentioned in Megasthenes book Indica?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 12
  2. 10
  3. 5
  4. 7

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 7

Explanation: The correct answer is D. 7. Greek ambassador Megasthenes, who visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya, wrote about Indian society in his work Indica. He described Indian society as being divided into seven classes, each with distinct duties: Brahmanas, Farmers, Herdsmen, Artisans, Soldiers, Overseers, and Councillors and Administrators.