Caste System

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Ancient India's economy was based on farming and trade.

• The caste system in Ancient India was created to delegate responsibility and establish social order in Ancient India.

• Religious leaders had all the power in Ancient Indian society.

• The caste

  system in Ancient India included four major varnas, or social groups into which a person

  was born.

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Why does the author describe the caste system as being "set in motion in hopes that peace, good conduct, and prosperity would grow"?

• To show the caste system was successful in achieving harmony

• To suggest the caste system was designed with idealistic goals

• To highlight the lack of fairness in the system

• To explain why the caste system led to conflict

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the divisions or social classes in India. Although not as strong as it once was, there are still restrictions on communication and interactions between groups.

• untouchable

• caste

• karma

• dharma

lowest class of people in the caste system of Hinduism, do all the dirty work of society

• Brahmins

• varnas

• Kshatriyas

• Untouchables

The priest varna of the caste system

• Brahmins

• Kkhatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

Another word for the social classes in the Caste system that ranked people from high to low

• varnas

• untouchables

• Sudras

• Brahmins

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Sudras

• priestly caste

• warriors, kings, royal/ruling families

• merchants or farmers

• peasants or worked in manual labor

Which system originated from India?

• Slavery System

• Caste System

• Estate System

• Class System

What is the primary function of the caste system as described in the passage?

• To promote economic growth

• To establish social hierarchy

• To encourage religious practices

• To eliminate social classes

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Which word best describes the nature of the caste system in the context of the passage?

• Flexible

• Rigid

• Temporary

• Voluntary

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