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WorksheetsC5S2 Indian Caste System
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How did a person become a member of a caste?
a)
They were born into it
b)
They got to choose their caste
c)
The Brahmins selected it for you
2.
The caste system divided Indian society into groups based on birth, wealth, or occupation.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
People could never change castes.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
In order to keep the classes distinct, there were strict rules for the caste system called...
a)
sutras
b)
sudras
c)
varnas
5.
It was forbidden for people from one class to eat with people from another.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
People who broke the caste rules would become untouchables.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
This varna included India's priests
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
8.
This varna included the rulers and warriors
a)
Sudras
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
9.
This varna included the farmers, craftspeople, and traders
a)
Vaisyas
b)
Sudras
c)
Kshatriyas
10.
This varna included the workers, servants, and non-Aryans
a)
Sudras
b)
Vaisyas
c)
Untouchables
11.
This group of people did not belong to any caste because they were banned from their caste
a)
Untouchables
b)
Sudras
c)
Vaisyas
12.
This group is seen as the highest ranking because they perform rituals for the gods
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
13.
This group of people often held the most unpleasant jobs that no one else would do
a)
Untouchables
b)
Sudras
c)
Brahmins
14.
This group protected Indian society and fought in battles with honor
a)
Kshatriyas
b)
Brahmins
c)
Vaisyas
15.
This group included the productive members of society who provided food and goods and money through trading
a)
Vaisyas
b)
Sudras
c)
Kshatriyas
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