Multiple choice

How was the Buddha opposed to the caste system?

  1. He thought there should be more varnas.

  2. He thought anyone could reach enlightenment and castes didn’t matter.

  3. He thought low ranks should have harder lives.

  4. He thought high classes shouldn’t have so much power.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Buddha taught that spiritual salvation was based on personal conduct and understanding rather than birth or caste. By asserting that anyone could reach enlightenment, he effectively challenged the necessity and validity of the caste system.

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