Caste System Review

The Caste System is a...

• Form of Religion

• Form of Government

• Form of Hierarchy, social system

• Form of Education system

How did a person become a member of a caste?

• They were born into it
• They got to choose their caste
• The Brahmins selected it for you

Each level of the Caste System is called a...

• Caste

• Class

• Varna

• Veda

Dalits is another name for which level?

• Untouchables

• Kshatriyas

• Brahmins

• Sudras

Which caste is at the top of the system?

• Sudras

• Dalits

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Brahmins

Which is the correct order of the Caste System (top to bottom)?

• Kshatriya, Brahmin, Vaisya, Sudra

• Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaisya, Sudra

• Sudra, Vaisya, Brahmin, Kshatriya

• Brahmin, Sudra, Vaisya, Kshatriya

Which of the following are possible jobs of a Brahmin (top caste)? *Multiple answers possible.*

• Farmer

• Priest

• Teacher

• Craftsman

Which of the following are possible jobs of the Kshatriyas (2nd caste)? *Multiple answers are possible.*

• Warrior

• Farmer

• Ruler

• Craftsman

Which of the following are possible jobs of the Vaisyas (3rd caste)? *Multiple answers are possible.*

• Merchants

• Unskilled Workers

• Traders

• Craftsman

Which of the following are possible jobs of the Sudras (4th caste)? *Multiple answers are possible.*

• Slaves

• Unskilled Workers

• Traders

• Teachers