The Hindu Society

Q. Which of the following refers to a class of people who were at the lowest rank of the Hindu caste system?

1. Vaish
2. Shudra
3. Khatri
4. Brahmin

Q. Choose the correct statements about women of the Hindu Society from the following.
(i) Female infanticide was common.
(ii) The Purdah system was not practised while venturing out.
(iii) Polygamy was also followed.
(iv) The practice of Sati was common.

1. Options (i) and (ii)
2. Options (i) and (iii)
3. Options (i), (ii), and (iii)
4. Options (i), (iii) and (iv)

Q. Which of the following statements regarding Zazia do you think might be correct under the Muslim administration in Punjab?

[Note: Zimis were the non-Muslims who live under Muslim leadership and gain the right to be protected by paying a tax.]

1. Zazia was some particular amount of money, needed to be paid by the Zimis to the administration.
2. Zazia was not implemented on the Zimis who convert themselves to Islam.
3. Under Zazia, the Hindu saints and fakirs were also not allowed to preach.
4. Zazia was applied to all irrespective of religion.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Identify the four caste-based classes of the Hindu Society from the following.

1. Brahmins
2. Ulema
3. Vaish
4. Shudras

Q. Social divisions based on _________ are peculiar to India.