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During which of the following periods of Indian History did the Kshatriyas have distinct identity?

A. Age of the Buddha
B. Maurya period
C. Post-Maurya age
D. Gupta period
Answer» A. Age of the Buddha
Explanation: The Kshatriyas as the 'khattiyas' of Buddhist liter ature 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, theBrahmin is the most easily identifiable as a concrete social group.
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