During which periods of Indian History did the Kshatriyas have a distinct identity?
(A) Age of the Buddha
(B) Maurya period
(C) Post-Maurya age
(D) Gupta period
Correct Answer : Age of the Buddha
Question Asked : SSC CGL Tier-I (Re-Exam-2013) 2014
Explanation : 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.
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