Meaning of the term ‘Aryan’ — UPSC Prelims PYQ 1999
The term ‘Aryan’ denotes:
- an ethnic group
- a nomadic people
- a speech group
- a superior race
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
The term Aryan historically denotes a linguistic group, referring to speakers of the Indo‑Aryan/Indo‑Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family.
Answer: (c) a speech group
