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In Sanskrit texts, which term designates a family?
AGotra
BKula
CJnati
DVamsha
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Kula
1. Kula means family.
2. Jnati is the wider kin network.
3. Vamsha is used for lineage.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part I, Theme 3, Kinship, Caste and Class: Early Societies._
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