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bobthebuilder

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on: Jul 10, 2018
Which of the following is FALSE about the jati (sub-castes) of India?
 
  a. They have social rankings that vary from one region to another.
  b. They are local groups that are strictly endogamous.
  c. They only socialize with members of their own group.
  d. They are linked today to traditional occupations only.
  e. They provide the primary basis for personal identity.

Question 2

The highest of the four major Hindu castes is the varna of the:
 
  a. warriors.
  b. priests and scholars.
  c. tradesmen.
  d. cultivators.
  e. business owners.


qytan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b


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