Question

Question 3 of 15

Match the Hindu social caste in column 1 with its description in column 2.


Priests and learned people


Brahmin


Untouchables


Farmers and merchants


Vaishya


Peasants and laborers


Not even considered


humans by many; did the


worst possible work and

Answer 1

Untouchables - Considered subhuman, did worst possible work.

Untouchables exist outside the caste system of the Hindu religion because they are considered so low that some think them subhuman. As a result they are regularly subjected to abuse but there have been efforts to change their situation in recent years.

Brahmin - Priests and learned people.

This is the highest caste/ verna and consists of Priests, Advisors and learned people.

Shudra - Peasants and laborers

This is the lowest/ fourth caste and as seen, consists of Peasants and laborers. They do the menial work.

Vaishya - Farmers and merchants

This is the third highest caste/ verna. Consists of Farmers, traders and merchants.