Question

varna | description
priests | people in this varna had religious authority. they were in charge of performing religious rituals and teaching others about religious texts.
warriors | this varna was made up of rulers and soldiers. they were involved in public service and were responsible for governing and protecting their communities.
common people | people in this group were farmers, craftspeople, traders, and merchants. they often owned land.
servants | members of this group were supposed to work for people in higher varnas. some examples of their jobs included washers, street sweepers, and people who made leather.
match each of the following varnas to the person who would be in each group.
warriors priests
servants common people
hindu person varna
i work at a hindu temple and give sacrifices to the gods.
i keep my town clean by picking up garbage that others leave on the street.
i run a shop that sells fabric for making clothes.
i am the ruler of a small kingdom in south asia.

Explanation:

1. For the Hindu person "I work at a Hindu temple and give sacrifices to the gods", from the table, Priests are in charge of religious rituals and teaching religious texts, so this person belongs to Priests.
2. For the Hindu person "I keep my town clean by picking up garbage that others leave on the street", Servants' jobs include street sweepers, so this person belongs to Servants.
3. For the Hindu person "I run a shop that sells fabric for making clothes", Common People include traders and merchants, so this person belongs to Common People.
4. For the Hindu person "I am the ruler of a small kingdom in South Asia", Warriors are made up of rulers and soldiers, so this person belongs to Warriors.

Answer:

• "I work at a Hindu temple and give sacrifices to the gods" - Priests
• "I keep my town clean by picking up garbage that others leave on the street" - Servants
• "I run a shop that sells fabric for making clothes" - Common People
• "I am the ruler of a small kingdom in South Asia" - Warriors