Q40 · UPSC Prelims 2021 · Set A · History (Ancient, Medieval, Modern)

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With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes.2.In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property.3.The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to the property held by both male and female members of a family.Select the correct answer using the code given below

A 1 and 2
B 2 only
C 1 and 3
D 3 only

Correct answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation

  1. A

    1 and 2

    1 and 2. They are not upper-caste vs lower-caste codes.

  2. B

    2 only

    2 only. Mitakshara: coparcenary interest by birth. Dayabhaga: succession after the father’s death. Statement 3’s male-only vs both-sexes split is not the distinction as keyed.

  3. C

    1 and 3

    1 and 3. Both fail.

  4. D

    3 only

    3 only. Statement 3 over-draws the gender line.

Summary. Official key is (b) 2 only. Mitakshara gives sons a right by birth; Dayabhaga on the father’s death. They are regional schools of Hindu law, not caste-wise codes, and statement 3 is not the keyed property split.

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