Ancient India Caste

were the Vaishya important.

• Yes!

• NO!

Rulers and politicians often came from the ________ class.

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisya

• Dalits

Who were traditionally treated as outcasts and were given the impure and unclean jobs?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisya

• Dalits

Which position was given the jobs as laborers?

• Brahmins

• Vaisya

• Shudras

• Kshatriyas

Which of the following groups named the social system the caste system in the 1400's?

• French

• Portuguese

• Italians

• British

Which of the following was NOT a rule that needed to be followed within the caste system...

• Marriage was not allowed outside of one's group or jati.

• You were not allowed to change the group you were born into.

• You were required to only make eye contact with someone from your group.

• Physical contact between groups was not allowed.

The highest caste that is made of priests. Only these people could read and teach the holy texts.

• Brahmin

• Vaishyas

• Brohman

• Untouchables

Caste that is in charge of tending to the animals, farming, and trade.

• Brahmin

• Vaishyas

• Sudra

• Kshatriyas

Who worked as craftsman, laborers, and servants?

• Pariah

• Vaishyas

• Sudra

• Untouchables

Warriors that are in charge of defending the country and running the government.

• Brahmin

• Warriors

• Pariah

• Kshatriyas