Ch. 15.2

As Hinduism continued to grow and change, its _______ influenced the shape of Indian society.

• food

• music

• teachings

• clothing

The development of India's ___________ was loosely based on principles found in Hinduism.

• military

• social structure

• religion

• music

Early Hinduism viewed society as a sum of equal _______.

• parts

• people

• jobs

• money

According to the ______, each varna had its own duties according to one's talent or natural calling.

• scripture

• teachings

• Vegas

• Vedas

Warriors had a duty to become skilled with _________.

• trumpets

• weapons

• turtles

• skiis

Separate from the idea of the four varnas was the existence of social groups called _______.

• jettas

• jack o'lanterns

• jatis

• Jeremy's

Eventually, jatis became more rigid, evolving into what is called the ______ system.

• castle

• band aid

• Culver's

• caste

​ (a)   reformers like Indian freedom leader Mahatma ​ (b)   criticized the ideas of hierarchy and ​ (c)   within the ​ (d)   system, arguing that it had no place in ​ (e)   society and did not fit with Hindu teachings.

• Hindu
• Gandhi
• discrimination
• caste
• Indian

Every ​ (a)   usually had its own lifestyle, ​ (b)   , customs and traditions, and rules about ​ (c)   interaction.

• jati
• occupations
• social

Today, while caste discrimination is ______ in India, it continues to exist in some parts of the country.

• illegal

• legal

• encouraged

• supported