Hinduism (2)

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1	Which has been one effect of the traditional caste system in India?:
		it has provided many opportunities for upward social mobility.
		the nation's wealth has been shared equally among the people.
		it has provided people with a sense of identity.
		basic political rights have been extended to all people.


2	Which statement BEST describes the influence of the caste system on villages in India?:
		heavy industrial development is taking place in many villages.
		villagers' occupations often determine with whom they may associate.
		government programs encourage villagers to try new farming methods.
		village homes are often constructed of mud bricks.


3	*Which of the following occupations should be identified with the vaishyas?:*
		shopkeepers and artisans.
		religious leaders and scholars.
		politicians and soldiers.
		all unclean activities and duties.


4	Much ancient Indian art portrays?:
		Chinese legends.
		social problems.
		religious stories.
		the lives of powerful rajahs.


5	Brahmins enjoyed the highest position in Indian society because they?:
		did not have to obey caste rules.
		followed the Middle Path.
		guarded the Ajanta caves.
		knew the sacred Hindu texts.


6	During India's early history, Indian social and family life centered on the?:
		city-state.
		mosque.
		sultanate.
		village.


7	According to Indian law, women?:
		could own property and engage in business.
		were always dependent on and subservient to men.
		were theoretically equal to men.
		were considered formally outside the caste system.


8	Suppose you had visited India shortly after the reign of Asoka. As you walked down a road, you saw a man approaching you clapping two pieces of wood together. you would most probably conclude that?:
		the man was a member of the Brahman caste.
		he was a village messenger.
		he was a member of the Kshatriyas caste.
		this man was a member of the candala group of Untouchables.


9	Jati is?:
		a social group, or sub-caste within the caste system.
		the custom requiring Hindu and Muslim women to cover their faces.
		another name for the four major castes in Indian society.
		the name of India's leading political party.