HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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Buddhist priests
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You, once reaching the age of 12
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The caste your parents belonged to
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The job you chose
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Detailed explanation-1: -The four classes were the Brahmins (priestly people), the Kshatriyas (rulers, administrators and warriors; also called Rajanyas), the Vaishyas (artisans, merchants, tradesmen and farmers), and Shudras (labouring classes).
Detailed explanation-2: -Caste is determined by birth-a child is “born into” the caste of his parents. Caste is never a matter of choice. One can never change one’s caste, leave it, or choose not to join it, although there are instances where a paerson maybe expelled from their caste.
Detailed explanation-3: -The difference between caste and class is that caste is determined at the time of birth of an individual, while class is determined by the position of the individual in society. All around the world, people are classified based on various factors like gender, religion, color, caste, and class.
Detailed explanation-4: -These four castes are the Brahmins (priests, teachers), Kshatriyas (rulers, warriors), Vaishyas (landowners, merchants) and Sudras (servants), and the 5th group is the group of the untouchables, called Dalits.