Caste System

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Ancient India's economy was based on farming and trade.

• The caste system in Ancient India was created to delegate responsibility and establish social order in Ancient India.

• Religious leaders had all the power in Ancient Indian society.

• The caste

  system in Ancient India included four major varnas, or social groups into which a person

  was born.

Why does the author describe the caste system as being "set in motion in hopes that peace, good conduct, and prosperity would grow"?

• To show the caste system was successful in achieving harmony

• To suggest the caste system was designed with idealistic goals

• To highlight the lack of fairness in the system

• To explain why the caste system led to conflict

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

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

• Brahmins

• varnas

• Kshatriyas

• Untouchables

The priest varna of the caste system

• Brahmins

• Kkhatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

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

• varnas

• untouchables

• Sudras

• Brahmins

Sudras

• priestly caste

• warriors, kings, royal/ruling families

• merchants or farmers

• peasants or worked in manual labor

Which system originated from India?

• Slavery System

• Caste System

• Estate System

• Class System

What is the primary function of the caste system as described in the passage?

• To promote economic growth

• To establish social hierarchy

• To encourage religious practices

• To eliminate social classes

Which word best describes the nature of the caste system in the context of the passage?

• Flexible

• Rigid

• Temporary

• Voluntary