Caste System Quiz

What is a caste system?

• A system of government

• A fixed social class a person is born into

• A type of economic system

• A religious belief

Who were at the top level of the caste system?

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Brahmins

• Sudras

What group did the Kshatriyas belong to?

• Priests and teachers

• Rulers and warriors

• Landowners and merchants

• Farmers and laborers

Who were the Vaishyas?

• Priests and teachers

• Rulers and warriors

• Landowners, bankers, and merchants

• Farmers and laborers

Which group was at the bottom of the caste system?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Sudras

Who were the Untouchables?

• Priests and teachers

• Rulers and warriors

• People with low social status

• Landowners and merchants

What work were the Untouchables thought to do?

• Teaching and preaching

• Ruling and fighting

• Work that was not pure

• Banking and trading

What did the Vedas do in the caste system?

• Created new laws

• Divided people based on one's skill

• Established trade routes

• Built temples

When did the Aryans come into ancient India?

• Around 1000 BCE

• Around 2000 BCE

• Around 500 BCE

• Around 1500 BCE

What was the social status of the Untouchables?

• High

• Medium

• Low

• Equal