Cloze Test – Test 163

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

Varna system is extensively discussed in Dharma-sastras. Varna system in Dharma-sastras (21) the society (22) four varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishya and Shudras), those (23) fall out of this system because of their grievous sins are ostracized as outcastes (untouchables) and considered (24) the Varna system. Barbarians and those who are unrighteous, unethical (25) also considered patita (outside the varna system, outcastes) in Dharma texts.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

Varna system is extensively discussed in Dharma-sastras. Varna system in Dharma-sastras (21) the society (22) four varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishya and Shudras), those (23) fall out of this system because of their grievous sins are ostracized as outcastes (untouchables) and considered (24) the Varna system. Barbarians and those who are unrighteous, unethical (25) also considered patita (outside the varna system, outcastes) in Dharma texts.

In the following passage, there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.

Varna system is extensively discussed in Dharma-sastras. Varna system in Dharma-sastras (21) the society (22) four varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishya and Shudras), those (23) fall out of this system because of their grievous sins are ostracized as outcastes (untouchables) and considered (24) the Varna system. Barbarians and those who are unrighteous, unethical (25) also considered patita (outside the varna system, outcastes) in Dharma texts.