Caste Discrimination

Q. _____ and _____ considered themselves as upper castes.

1. Brahmans, Vaishyas
2. Kshatriyas, Vaishyas
3. Kshatriyas, Brahmans
4. Vaishyas, Brahmans

Q.

Kumbara caste comes under which category

Q.

What is commerce? Who is the father of commerce.

Q. Vaishyas engaged in ____.

1. trade
2. pottery
3. priesthood
4. weaving

Q. Which of the following organisations worked for abolishing caste-based inequalities?

1. Brahmo Samaj
2. Prarthana Samaj
3. Veda Samaj
4. Arya Samaj

Q. Which of the following organisations advocated spiritual equality between castes?

1. Arya Samaj
2. Brahmo Samaj
3. Prarthana Samaj
4. Paramhans Mandali

Q. Which of the following social classes was deemed the lowest in the caste structure?

1. Kshatriyas
2. Shudras
3. Vaishyas
4. Brahmans

Q. Why were the lower castes referred to as the untouchables?

1. The supposed upper castes believed that touching the supposed lower castes polluted them.
2. The supposed upper castes couldn't touch them because the lower castes were placed higher in the social order.
3. The supposed upper castes believed that them touching lower castes polluted the lower castes.
4. The supposed upper castes believed that the lower castes were violent and dangerous.