Caste System

How many castes were there in the caste system?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Who introduced the caste system to India?

• The Egyptians

• The Greeks

• The Aryans

• The Chinese

The lowest caste are the...

• Brahmin

• Sudra

• Vaishyas

• Dalits

Priests were part of which caste?

• Brahmin

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Sudra

Dalits were also called The Untouchables.

• True

• False

Why are Dalits NOT the lowest group in the caste system?

• They can't be touched.

• They do the jobs other people won't do.

• They are not part of a caste.

• Most dalit are homeless.

What is the name of the four castes?

• Jati

• Brahma

• Varnas

Your caste is determined by...

• The place where you are born

• The caste of the parents you are born to

• The what hospital you are born in

• The time of year you are born

Why were Dalits treated so badly by members of the other castes?

• They had dirty jobs and smelled badly.

• They were known to be thieves.

• They were believed to have done something bad in their past lives.

People were allowed to marry who ever they wanted in other castes outside of their own.

• True

• False