Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kinship, Caste and Class

Question:
Which of the following is/are the duties of Chandalas as prescribed by Manusmriti?
Options:
They had to live outside the village
use discarded utensils, and wear clothes of the dead and ornaments of iron
They could not walk about in villages and cities at night. They had to dispose of the bodies of those who had no relatives and serve as executioners.
All of these
Correct Answer:
All of these
Explanation:
The Manusmriti laid down the “duties” of the Chandalas. They had to live outside the village, use discarded utensils, and wear clothes of the dead and ornaments of iron. They could not walk about in villages and cities at night. They had to dispose of the bodies of those who had no relatives and serve as executioners