Question 9. In which centuries was the term ‘Kshatriya’ applied more generally to a group of warriors? (a) Between the eighth and fourteenth centuries (b) Between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries (c) Between the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries (d) None of the above Answer
Between the eighth and fourteenth centuries, the term was applied to a body of warriors, who claimed Kshatriya caste status. This term not only included rulers and chieftains but also commanders and soldiers.