Caste System Flashcards
What was the top class?
Brahmins
What was the second class?
Kshatriyas
What was the third class?
Vaishayas
What was the fourth class?
Shudras
What was the fifth class?
Chandalas
What were the jobs of the Brahmins?
Priestly Class
What was the jobs of the Kshatriyas?
Warrior class
What was the job of the Vaishyas?
Merchant and peasant
What was the job of the Shudras?
Labour caste
What was the job of the Chandalas?
Untouchables - Menial tasks - e.g. cleaning human waste
What Caste is entitled to study the Vedas, perform rights and rituals for themselves and others?
Brahmins
What Caste is commanded to protect the people, offer sacrifices to Gods and ancestors, and study the Vedas?
Kshatriyas
What Caste is expected to tend to cattle, study the vedas, trade, lend moneey and cultivate land?
Vaishyas
What Caste is expected to do hard labour and serve the 3 other castes?
Shudras
What Caste are considered impure and are deprived basic necessities of life?
Chandalas
