Read statements (A) and (B) and choose appropriate option from the answer options : (A) Megasthenes mentions seven castes into which the Indian society was divided. (B) Megasthenes confused castes with professions.

Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Maurya Empire (Sources of Mauryan History (Literary and Archaeological))

1. Both (A) and (B) are true, and (B) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (B) are true, but (B) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (B) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (B) is true.

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