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Caste System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Caste System is a...

a)

Form of Religion

b)

Form of Government

c)

Form of Hierarchy, social system

d)

Form of Education system

2.

The Caste System came _______ the early Indus Valley Civilizations.

a)

Before

b)

After

3.

How many levels are INSIDE the Caste System?

(a)  

4.

Are the untouchables part of the Caste System?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

Could someone move to another caste?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Dalits is another name for which level?

a)

Untouchables

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Brahmins

d)

Sudras

7.

Which caste is at the top of the system?

a)

Sudras

b)

Dalits

c)

Kshatriyas

d)

Vaisyas

e)

Brahmins

8.

Which is the correct order of the Caste System (top to bottom)?

a)

Kshatriya, Brahmin, Vaisya, Sudra

b)

Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaisya, Sudra

c)

Sudra, Vaisya, Brahmin, Kshatriya

d)

Brahmin, Sudra, Vaisya, Kshatriya

9.

Which of the following are possible jobs of a Brahmin (top caste)? *Multiple answers possible.*

a)

Farmer

b)

Priest

c)

Teacher

d)

Craftsman

10.

Which of the following are possible jobs of the Kshatriyas (2nd caste)? *Multiple answers are possible.*

a)

Warrior

b)

Farmer

c)

Ruler

d)

Craftsman

11.

Which of the following are possible jobs of the Vaisyas (3rd caste)? *Multiple answers are possible.*

a)

Merchants

b)

Unskilled Workers

c)

Traders

d)

Craftsman

12.

Which of the following are possible jobs of the Sudras (4th caste)? *Multiple answers are possible.*

a)

Slaves

b)

Unskilled Workers

c)

Traders

d)

Teachers

13.

Sudras are at the bottom because they are believed to be...

a)

Hard workers

b)

Better at farming than anything else

c)

Busy and greedy

d)

Unclean & impure

14.

Which civilization had MORE levels of their social system?

a)

India

b)

Egypt

15.

According to Hindu belief, which caste had BETTER karma in their past lives?

a)

Sudras

b)

Brahmins

16.

According to Hindu belief, which caste had WORSE karma in their past lives?

a)

Sudras

b)

Brahmins

c)

Untouchables/Dalits

d)

Kshatriyas

17.

In Ancient India, priests are higher than royalty.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Someone whose job it is to shovel poop from the streets and waters is most likely a...

a)

Kshatriya

b)

Brahmin

c)

Dalit

d)

Sudra

19.

The Caste System is an optional system of organizing people by job.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

You are born into the caste that your parents are.

a)

True

b)

False