Caste System and Society in Ancient India

What were some of the wares made and sold by petty pedlars?

• Cattle and horses

• Ropes, reeds, and straw matting

• Coarse sacks and mendicants

• Bronze crocodiles and entertainers

Which group of people performed in different towns and villages for their livelihood?

• Pastoral tribes

• Petty pedlars

• Mendicants

• Entertainers

What led to the emergence of smaller castes or jatis within varnas?

• The needs of society

• The prosperity of people

• The rearing and selling of animals

• The skills of specialised artisans

Which social groups were taken into caste-based society and given the status of jatis?

• Brahmanas

• Tribes

• Entertainers

• Mendicants

Which group of artisans were recognised as separate jatis by the Brahmanas?

• Smiths

• Carpenters

• Masons

• All of the above

What were the occupations of the group known as rathakaras?

• Architecture and building coaches

• Erecting gateways for temples

• Preparing wooden equipment for sacrifices

• All of the above

In which region did the deliberations on the status of rathakaras take place?

• Orissa

• Tiruchirapalli

• Tamil Nadu

• Uyyakondan Udaiyar

What did the sabha of Brahmanas lay down regarding the occupations of rathakaras?

• Building mandapas and making jewels for the king

• Preparing wooden equipment for sacrifices

• Erecting gateways for temples

• All of the above

What were the new castes that appeared amongst the Brahmanas?

• Rathakaras

• Smiths

• Carpenters

• Masons

What became the basis for organising society as the economy and needs of society grew?

• Varna

• Jatis

• Tribes

• Entertainers