Q. In the context of ancient Indian society, which one of the following terms does not
belong to the category of the other three?
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Kosa
Explanation:
Kula – Family or household.
- Vamsa – Lineage or dynasty.
- Gotra – Clan or ancestral lineage traced to a common sage.
- Kosa – Treasury or storehouse (it is an administrative/economic term, not a social lineage term).
Thus, Kula, Vamsa, and Gotra are all related to family and lineage, whereas Kosa refers to the treasury.
Answer: (C) Kosa ✅
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Kula – Family or household.
- Vamsa – Lineage or dynasty.
- Gotra – Clan or ancestral lineage traced to a common sage.
- Kosa – Treasury or storehouse (it is an administrative/economic term, not a social lineage term).
Thus, Kula, Vamsa, and Gotra are all related to family and lineage, whereas Kosa refers to the treasury.
Answer: (C) Kosa ✅