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What were the four classes, or varnas, described in the Vedas?

Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras (correct)

Priests, Merchants, Servants, Untouchables

Brahmans, Warriors, Farmers, Laborers

Scholars, Soldiers, Artisans, Peasants

What term did Europeans use to describe the levels in India’s social system?

Kshatriyas

Caste (correct)

Brahmans

Varnas

What was outlawed by the 1950 Indian constitution?

Discrimination against Dalits (correct)

Discrimination against women

Discrimination against foreigners

Discrimination against the elderly

According to the Vedas, what was the universe formed from?

Cosmic man known as Purusha Signup and view all the answers

Who were the Vaishyas according to the Vedas?

Farmers, craftspeople, and merchants Signup and view all the answers

What was the main role of the Kshatriyas according to the Vedas?

Warriors Signup and view all the answers

How did the varnas affect people's lives over time?

Dictated their work, diet, clothing, residence, and marriage Signup and view all the answers

Why did Mohandas K. Gandhi advocate for the rights of untouchables?

To stop the harsh treatment of untouchables Signup and view all the answers

What term was used to refer to the people who did work no one else would do?

Dalits Signup and view all the answers

How did the varnas affect people's lives over time?

It determined not only what work people did but also what they ate, wore, where they lived, and whom they married Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Hinduism and Buddhism, Christianity, or Islam in terms of its origins?

Hinduism can be traced to multiple founders, while the others have single founders Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva in Hinduism?

They are the most important gods in Hinduism Signup and view all the answers

What does dharma mean in Hinduism?

Taking the right actions according to duties and rules Signup and view all the answers

According to Hinduism, what happens to a person's soul when the body dies?

The soul is born again in another body through reincarnation Signup and view all the answers

What role does Shiva play in Hinduism?

Both associated with destruction and creation Signup and view all the answers

What does Vishnu represent in Hinduism?

The protector or preserver of life Signup and view all the answers

Who are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva in Hinduism and what are their roles?

Brahma is the all-seeing, supreme god who created the universe and everything in it. Vishnu is known as the protector or preserver of life. Shiva is the god of destruction and is also associated with creation. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the beliefs about the soul in Hinduism and the process of reaching perfection.

Hinduism teaches that a person’s soul does not die when the body does. Instead, it’s born again in another body through a process called reincarnation. The process continues until a person leads such a good life that the soul reaches perfection. Signup and view all the answers