Ancient India Caste System

the divisions or social classes in India. Although not as strong as it once was, there are still restrictions on communication and interactions between groups.

• untouchable

• caste

• karma

• dharma

Another word for the social classes in the Caste system that ranked people from high to low

• varnas

• untouchables

• Sudras

• Brahmins

What is restricted according to the caste system?

• Personal contact with other castes

• Personal contact within the same caste

• Personal contact with family members

• Personal contact with friends

What is the definition of caste as described in the learning material?

• A type of social organization/hierarchy in which a person’s occupation and position in life is determined by the circumstances of his birth.

• A type of social organization/hierarchy in which a person’s occupation and position in life is determined by their education.

• A type of social organization/hierarchy in which a person’s occupation and position in life is determined by their wealth.

• A type of social organization/hierarchy in which a person’s occupation and position in life is determined by their skills.

Sudras

• priestly caste

• warriors, kings, royal/ruling families

• merchants or farmers

• peasants or worked in manual labor

lowest class of people in the caste system of Hinduism, do all the dirty work of society

• Brahmins

• varnas

• Kshatriyas

• Untouchables

Identify the term that refers to the hereditary social classes in ancient India.

• Varnas

• Karma

• Dharma

• Nirvana

Which word best describes the concept of 'karma' in the context of the caste system?

• Destiny

• Action

• Rebirth

• Duty

In the caste system, which group is traditionally associated with priests and scholars?

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Brahmins

• Sudras

What is the primary language in which ancient Indian caste system texts were written?

• Sanskrit

• Hindi

• Tamil

• Bengali