Ancient India Caste System

What is the caste system?

• The caste system is a religious belief system practiced in certain regions.

• The caste system is a cultural tradition that promotes equality among all individuals.

• The caste system is a political system that determines the ruling class.

• The caste system is a social hierarchy that divides people into different groups based on their birth and occupation.

Which varna was considered the highest in the caste system?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Shudras

What was the occupation of the Kshatriyas in the caste system?

• warriors and rulers

• merchants and traders

• farmers and laborers

• priests and scholars

Which varna was responsible for trade and business activities?

• Shudra

• Brahmin

• Kshatriya

• Vaishya

What was the occupation of the Shudras in the caste system?

• Merchants and traders

• Laborers and servants

• Warriors and soldiers

• Farmers and agricultural workers

Who were considered the untouchables in the caste system?

• The elites

• The privileged

• The untouchables

• The upper caste

What was the main factor determining a person's caste in the ancient Indian society?

• Birth or family lineage

• Physical appearance

• Education level

• Occupation or profession

What were the four main varnas in the caste system?

• Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras

• Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Untouchables

• Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Sudras

• Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Dalits

What were the duties of the Brahmins in the caste system?

• Performing religious rituals, studying and teaching the Vedas, and providing guidance in matters of spirituality and morality.

• Participating in warfare, defending the kingdom, and serving as soldiers.

• Engaging in trade and commerce, managing businesses, and accumulating wealth.

• Performing manual labor, working in agriculture, and serving the higher castes.

What were the consequences of breaking the rules of the caste system?

• Rewards, honor, prosperity, happiness

• Inclusion, promotion, respect, harmony

• Social acceptance, gain of privileges, equality, peace

• Social ostracism, loss of privileges, discrimination, violence, death