Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kinship, Caste and Class

Question:

Identify the correct statements:
A. Polygyny was the practice of a man having several wives.
B. Endogamy refers to marriage within a unit/caste/clan etc.
C. Polyandry is the practice of a women having several husbands.
D. Exogamy refers to marriage sometime inside and sometime outside or both.
E. 'Kanyadana' in marriage was an important religious duty of the father.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. A, B, C, E only
2. C, B, D, E only
3. A, B, D, E only
4. A, C, D, E only

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

Polygyny is the practice of a man having several wives.
Endogamy refers to marriage within a unit- this could be a kin group, caste, or a group living in the same locality.
Polyandry is the practice of a woman having several husbands.
Exogamy refers to marriage outside the unit.
In ancient India 'kanyadana' or the gift of a daughter in marriage was an important religious duty of the father.