Caste System

How many Castes were there in India?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Untouchables worked as servants, craftsmen, and laborers.

• True

• False

In ancient India, who were responsible for fending off intruders?

• Untouchables

• Kshatriyas

• Brahmins

• Shudras

Under India's current law, it is illegal to discriminate against an untouchable.

• True

• False

What color would a Brahmin wear?

• White

• Red

• Orange

• Yellow

According to legends, Brahma created Vaishyas from his ______.

• Legs

• Feet

• Mouth

• Arms

Which of the following about ancient India's caste system is correct?

• Priests were in a caste lower than rulers

• Both Brahmins and Kshatriyas could teach the Vedas

• Vaishyas were twice-born.

• Inter-caste marriages could never happen.

Who introduced the caste system to India?

• The Arabs

• The British

• The Aryans

• The Chinese

Which of the following about the untouchables is not true?

• They could not live in cities or villages.

• They could not eat meals from broken dishes.

• They could not go to a temple

• They could not drink from a public well.

In ancient India, who were responsible for exporting goods to other countries?

• Vaishyas

• Kshatriyas

• Brahmins

• Shudras