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Do you Think women had equal rights as men during 18th and 19th century?

• YES

• NO

• MAY BE

• None of the above

Answer explanation

Women were seen as inferior to men. They were not allowed to get educated and their rights were confined and restricted.

What is meant by Sati?

• The custom of a widower burning himself to death or being burned to a death on the funeral pyre of his wife.

• The custom where a widow can remarry a person.

• The custom of educating a girl child.

• The act or custom of a widow burning herself to death or being burned to death on the funeral pyre of her husband.

Answer explanation

In some parts of the country, widows were praised if they chose death by burning themselves on the funeral pyre of their husbands.

_________were considered as lower caste who worked as labourer's, small peasants, servants, potters, etc

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Dalits

• Shudras

During 18th and 19th century, Child marriage was not practiced and Women's had full power in society.

• True

• False

Who were known as Upper Castes?

• Vaishyas and Kshatriyas

• Brahmins and Shudras

• Brahmins and Vaishyas

• Brahmins and Kshatriyas

True or False: People can change their caste during their lifetime.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Caste is associated with the birth of the child. Earlier during ancient History, it was determined according to the occupation done by the people but with respect to time it changed

What is the social system developed in India based on the social class into which someone was born?

• Reincarnation

• Caste

• Ahimsa

Which strata of the caste includes priests?

• Vaishya

• Kshatriya

• Brahmin

• Shudras

It was forbidden (restricted) for people from one class to eat with people from another.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Upper Caste (Brahmins and Kshatriyas) considered the lower caste as 'untouchables'.

They were not allowed to enter temples, draw water from the wells used by upper caste, or bathe in ponds used by upper caste.

__________were known as Vaishyas.

• Traders and moneylenders

• Kings and Knights

• Peasants and Artisans

• Servants and Potters