Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Rig Vedic society? The vis or clan was the basic unit of the Rigvedic society. The family was patriarchal in nature. Monogamy was the usual norm of marriage but polygamy was also practised. Marriages took place after attaining maturity. Select the answer from the codes given below- Options: A . &nbsp2, 3, and 4 B . &nbsp1, 2, and 3 C . &nbsp1, 2, 3 and 4 D . &nbsp1, 3, and 4

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Rig Vedic socie

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Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Rig Vedic society?

The vis or clan was the basic unit of the Rigvedic society.

The family was patriarchal in nature.

Monogamy was the usual norm of marriage but polygamy was also practised.

Marriages took place after attaining maturity.

Select the answer from the codes given below-

Options:

A . 2, 3, and 4

B . 1, 2, and 3

C . 1, 2, 3 and 4

D . 1, 3, and 4

Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)
The family was the basic unit of the Rigvedic society. The family was part of a larger grouping called vis or clan. One or more than one clans made Jana or tribe. The Jana was the largest social unit.
All the members of a clan were related to each other by blood relation. The membership of a tribe was based on birth and not on residence in a certain area.
Thus the members of the Bharata tribe were known as the Bharatas. It did not imply any territory. The Rigvedic society was a simple and largely an egalitarian society. There was no caste division.
The occupation was not based on birth. Members of a family could adopt different occupations.

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