WorksheetsEIS 215 - Caste and Language in India
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What best describes the purpose of the caste system in India?
to control irrigation for farming
to create an organized division of labor
to increase equity and economic opportunity for all
to make things separate but equal
Which caste level is considered the highest and most prestigious?
Kshatriya
Untouchable
Brahmin
Sudra
Which caste level is considered the lowest?
Sudra
Vaisya
Brahmin
Untouchable
Untouchables are also called:
Dalits
Royalty
Levitzkols
Sudras
Which job would most likely be filled by someone in the Brahmin caste?
small business owner
priest
cleaner
cook
How many mother tongues are spoken in India?
1652
9024
3
120
Does India have an official language or languages?
yes, India has 22 official languages
no, India has no official language
Yes, the official languages are Hindi, English and Regional
yes, English and Hindi
Which is the most frequently spoken local language in India?
Urdu
Kothari
English
Hindi
Why do many Dalits support English as an official language in India
They want to preserve their own regional language
It provides them with social mobility and economic opportunity
It helps keep them in their caste
Dalits have British lineage
The caste system is officially banned in India
Yes
No
