The English word caste is borrowed from the Portuguese casta, meaning:
APure breed
BHoly law
COld tribe
DFixed rank
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Pure breed
1. Indian languages use varna and jati.
2. Casta means pure breed.
3. Caste spread even to non-Hindu communities.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Indian Society, Chapter 3, Social Institutions: Continuity and Change._
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