Caste Membership Process

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How did a person become a member of a caste?

  • They were born into it (correct)
  • The Brahmins selected it for you
  • They got to choose their caste

People could never change castes.

False (B)

This group of people often held the most unpleasant jobs that no one else would do

  • Untouchables (correct)
  • Sudras
  • Brahmins
  • Vaisyas

This group included the productive members of society who provided food and goods and money through trading

<p>Vaisyas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

WHAT TYPE OF JOBS DO BRAHMINS USUALLY HAVE ?

<p>THEY ARE PRIESTS AND SCHOLARS (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major religion teaches conformity (following) a caste system?

<p>Hinduism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Brahmin varna represents what part of a body?

<p>head (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Untouchables in the Caste System have been described as

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Reincarnation

<p>The process of rebirth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who am I? I have a farm where I raise cattle and chickens. I sell eggs and produce in the marketplace and lend money to those who need it.

<p>Vaishya (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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