Front

Tracing descent from father to son, grandson, and so on is called

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patriliny

Front

____________ is the practice of a man having several wives

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polygamy

Front

Which aspect of a "gotra" is incorrect? Options: each gotra was named after a Vedic seer, women were expected to give up their gotra after marriage, members of the same gotra could not marry, husbands could take up the gotra of their wives.

Back

Husbands could take up the gotra of their wives.

Front

The Shakas originally came from: Middle East , Central Asia , Deccan , Greece

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Central Asia

Front

"Paternal estate to be divided amongst sons after the death of the parents, women could not claim a share of these resources" is mentioned in which Brahmanical text?

Back

Manusmriti

Front

The section of mahabharat that contains stories is designated as ____________ section .

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narrative, Narrative

Front

The "divine origin" of the varna system was justified by the brahmins by citing verse from: Mahabharat, Ramayana, Rig veda, Dharamshastra

Back

Rig veda

Front

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the caste system? Options: it is hereditary, it allows social mobility, it is based on occupation, it is rigid.

Back

It allows social mobility.

Front

The ancient Indian text that discusses the duties and responsibilities of different varnas is called ____________.

Back

Manusmriti

Front

Which of the following practices is associated with the concept of 'sati'? Options: widow remarriage, self-immolation of a widow, polygamy, child marriage.

Back

Self-immolation of a widow.