Caste System and India's Independence

According to Hinduism, what determined a person's caste in a previous life?

• Their wealth and possessions

• Their karma

• Their occupation

• Their family name

Who occupied the highest level in the caste system?

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Shudras

• Brahmins

Which group of people were considered outside of the caste system and were given tasks such as cleaning the streets and sewers?

• Shudras

• Vaishyas

• Brahmins

• Untouchables or Outcastes

What significant change regarding the caste system was made in India's constitution in 1950?

• It recognized the caste system officially.

• It outlawed discrimination based on caste.

• It added more castes to the system.

• It abolished the caste system entirely.

Which country established settlements in South Asia and ruled over what is today India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh?

• France

• Spain

• Great Britain

• Portugal

What did Gandhi carry out to protest the oppression and injustices of India's poorest people?

• Violent protests

• Hunger strikes

• Boycotts of British goods

• Political debates

Why is Gandhi known in the history of the world?

• For his scientific discoveries

• For his literary works

• For his role in India's independence

• For his acting career

What was created as a result of the partition after India gained its independence?

• Modern-day Sri Lanka and Nepal

• Modern-day Pakistan and Bangladesh

• Modern-day Afghanistan and Myanmar

• Modern-day Bhutan and Maldives

Why were Muslims afraid during the partition of India?

• They were afraid of economic instability.

• They were afraid of being ruled by the British.

• They were afraid they would be overruled by Hindus.

• They were afraid of losing their cultural identity.

Who continued to work towards peace between Hindus and Muslims after India's independence?

• Jawaharlal Nehru

• Muhammad Ali Jinnah

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Lord Mountbatten