This group is forbidden to enter temples, use common wells, and people avoid making physical contact with them in the streets.
The Untouchables
100
What kind of jobs do Untouchables do?
The dirtiest, most dangerous jobs: killing or disposing of cattle or working with their hides, sweepers, washers, or jobs that require contact with human emissions (sweat, urine, or feces)
100
I own a store. Which caste am I?
Vaishya.
100
I want to live a good life and follow my caste rules. Then I will have good karma, and in my next life I will be a higher caste. Being born over and over is called ________.
reincarnation.
100
A seasonal wind
Monsoon
200
Which group is below Shudras in the Indian caste system?
Who are the Dalits or Untouchables
200
This area of ancient Indus Valley cities was used for a variety of purposes including religious ceremonies, social gatherings, and laundry.
The Great Bath
200
I clean toilets. What is my caste?
I don't have one. I'm an untouchable or Dalit.
200
I have a low caste. I must have had bad __________ in my previous life.
karma.
200
The first written language of India, used to write sacred texts.
Sanskrit
300
This caste were the skilled farmers and merchants.
Who were the Vaishyas
300
This ancient city of the ancient Indus Valley was known to have rich culture which included poetry, drama, mathematics and literature.
Harappa
300
I'm a priest. Which caste am I?
Brahmin
300
The caste system is associated with which religion?
Hinduism (and Brahmanism)
300
A group of Indo-Europeans who are believed to have migrated to the Indian subcontinent around 1200 B.C.E.
Aryans
400
This caste were warriors who made everyday decisions and ran the government
Who were the Kshatriya
400
The movie and drama industry of India is referred to as this.
Bollywood.
400
I'm a king. Which caste am I?
Kshatriya.
400
In Hinduism, the universal spirit Brahman is made up of what three main spirits?
Brahma the creator, Vishnu the Protector, Shiva the Destroyer
400
What concept in Indian society encourages spiritual practice and right conduct, but has also supported the continuation of the caste system
Dharma
500
This part of society is the highest class, because it is believed that they understood dharma and followed the spiritual laws that govern the universe.
Brahmins- (priests, scholars, teachers)
500
Which nonviolent Buddhist leader of India inspired the actions of Martin Luther King Jr. and other nonviolent activists around the world?
Mohandas Gandhi
500
I'm a carpenter. Which caste am I?
Shudra.
500
These four books originated as oral poetry passed down through generations. It is now one of the oldest Hindu texts which include over 1,000 hymns.
The Vedas
500
The Gupta Empire is also known as this, due to the increased trade and prosperous lifestyle