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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these is the best argument against using a caste system to organize a modern society.
The caste system prevents a nation from using people's skills efficiently.
The caste system increases the level of corruption in the economic system.
The caste system restricts trade and contact with people in other countries.
The caste system undermines incentives for people to obey their political leaders.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Ancient India developed the most rigid social hierarchical system of its time, called what?
ostracism
caste
kowtowing
sari
- 3. Multiple Choice
What responsibility would be carried out by those in ancient Indian society known as "untouchables"?
cleaning streets and removing waste
preforming religious ceremonies
preparing and serving food
leading soldiers into battle
- 4. Multiple Choice
The caste system in India was characterized by what?
toleration for various religious beliefs
equality between men and women
a lack of social mobility
the right of people to choose their occupations
- 5. Multiple Choice
Under the caste system of ancient India, which group had the highest status?
Sudras, who served as farmers
Brahmans, who served as priests
Vaisyas, who served as merchants
Kshatriyas, who served as warriors
- 6. Multiple Choice
Someone from the Brahim caste in ancient Indian society would find it MOST important to know
how to read texts in Sanskrit
skills for fighting on horseback
methods for growing different crops
the rituals and teachings of Buddhism
- 7. Multiple Choice
In ancient Indian society, someone who owned a shop that sold spices MOST likely belonged to what caste/
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Sudra
Vaishya
- 8. Multiple Choice
What role would belong to a member of the Kshatriya caste in ancient India?
a skilled artisan
a livestock herder
a religious teacher
a government leader
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which caste in ancient Indian society had the MOST number of people?
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Sudra
Vaishya
- 10. Multiple Choice
Carrying water and goods
Plowing fields and harvesting crops
Working as servants in homes and shops
Is work done by which ancient Indian caste?
Brahimn
Kshatriya
Sudra
Vaishya
- 11. Multiple Choice
The ancient Indian caste system is based on which religious tradition?
Buddhist
Hindu
Taoist
Zoroastrian
- 12. Multiple Choice
What word is often used to describe people in ancient Indian society without caste identity?
helots
satraps
pharaohs
untouchables
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