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UGC NET June 2019 History
Which of the following is NOT true about the different positions ascribed to mixed castes by the Manusmriti?
AChildren born of wives one degree lower in varna status were somewhat acceptable as a part of the twice-born.
BThose born from women separated in status by two or three degrees led to the creation of a new group within the Sudra fold.
CIn case the status of a woman was higher than that of a man, the progeny of such marriage was placed lower in status than the two parents.
DAnuloma marriages were treated as more violative of the sacred law than pratiloma. ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Anuloma marriages were treated as more violative of the sacred law than pratiloma. — The claim about anuloma being more violative is not true, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The claim about anuloma being more violative is not true, so that is the answer.
★In fact pratiloma marriages were treated as more violative of the sacred law than anuloma.
★So the statement reversing this is false.
★A pratiloma marriage is one where a lower-caste man marries a higher-caste woman.
★An anuloma marriage is one where an upper-caste man marries a lower-caste woman.
★The Manusmriti viewed pratiloma, not anuloma, as the graver breach.
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