What role did the Brahmins play in ancient Indian society?

• Warriors and rulers

• Merchants and farmers

• Priests and scholars

• Laborers and servants

Which group was responsible for maintaining peace and welfare in ancient India?

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

What was the role of the Sudras in ancient Indian society?

• Priests and scholars

• Warriors and rulers

• Merchants and farmers

• Laborers and servants

What was the primary duty of the Kshatriyas?

• Teaching sacred texts

• Performing religious rituals

• Maintaining peace and welfare

• Supporting upper varnas

Which Hindu god is known as the destroyer?

• Brahma

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Ganesha

What did Siddhartha Gautama seek to reform in Hinduism?

• Rituals

• Inequalities

• Festivals

• Scriptures

What is the ultimate goal of following the teachings of Gautama?

• Wealth

• Power

• Enlightenment

• Fame

How many steps are included in the Middle Path?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

What does living a balanced and disciplined life help achieve according to the Middle Path?

• Wealth

• Nirvana

• Power

• Fame

What did Buddhism emphasize less compared to Hinduism?

• Rituals and gods

• Meditation

• Non-violence

• Pilgrimage