Social Hierarchies_R,E&I

What is the name of the social hierarchy system in India?

• Varna

• Social structure

• Dharma

• Caste system

Which group was at the top of the caste system in ancient India?

• Vaishyas

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Shudra

What was the main role of warriors in the feudal system?

• Fight and defend the land for their lords

• Oversee agricultural production on the land

• Trade goods with nearby kingdoms

• Work on the fields

Which of the following best describes privilege in a society?

• A reward system based on personal effort

• A set of advantages given to all people

• A special right or advantage given to a person or group.

• Something that only exists in modern times

Who were the Kshatriyas in the caste system?

• Priests and scholars

• Farmers and traders

• Warriors and rulers

• Servants and laborers

What would happen if someone did not follow their caste duties (dharma)?

• They would be forced to change castes

• They would gain power in society

• They would gain power in society

• They would have bad karma and be reborn in a lower caste

Which group in Ancient Rome had the most privilege?

• Enslaved people

• Women

• Patricians

• Plebeians

Oppression can only exist in modern societies and not in ancient civilizations.

• True

• False

Which group in Medieval Europe had the most power over the people?

• Monarch

• Lords

• The Church

• Ladies

What was the primary role of the peasants/serfs?

• To serve as soldiers

• To manage the church

• To work the land and provide food

• To rule over knights