Q. Which of the following were considered as Dvija or twice born?
1. Brahmanas
2. Kshatriyas
3. Vaishyas
4. Shudras
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1, 2 & 3
Notes: Three varnas out of the four were considered Dvija or twice born: the Brahmanas, the Kshatriyas, and the Vaishyas. They had the right to the sacred thread ceremony considered akin to second birth.

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