Question

Which best describes the caste system? A. the separation of people into religious and social groups based on their birth B. the Buddhist belief that a person goes through a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth until reaching perfection C. a method of meditation used to transcend dependence on the body D. a series of old Hindu texts written to sing the praises of the Aryans' gods

Answer 1

Answer: the answer is a.

Answer 2

The answer is "A". The caste system was(and in some areas, still is)used to separate people into 5 groups, these groups being (from highest rank to lowest) Brahmins(basically priests), kings and warriors, merchants/traders, laborers, and lastly the "untouchables".