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1. What was the primary social and cultural role of the 'Guthi' system in Newar society?

To serve as a military training institution.

To manage communal land and finance religious and social functions.

To act as a central government administrative body.

To establish a free-market economic system.

The 'Guthi' system is a unique form of communal trust, particularly in Newar society, that manages land, property, and resources to fund and maintain cultural traditions, religious festivals, and social welfare activities.

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