Q10
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :
“For the success of democracy one must train oneself in the art of self-discipline. In democracies, one should care less for himself and more for others. There can’t be any divided loyalty. All loyalties must exclusively be centered round the state. If in a democracy, you create rival loyalties or you create a system in which any individual or a group, instead of suppressing his extravagance, cares not for larger or other interests, then democracy is doomed.” In the light of the above passage highlight the values which a loyal citizen of a democratic country should uphold.”
“The Mahabharata is a story of kinship, marri
Solution
Mahabharata is a story of kinship, marriages and patriliny:
(a) The Mahabharata is a story about kinship describing a feud over land and power between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
(b) Pandavas became victorious due to their virtues.
(c) Kinsmen claimed the throne, and, in very exceptional circumstances, women such as Prabhavati Gupta exercised power.
(d) Under patriliny, sons could claim the authority of their fathers.
(e) Men acquired wealth through means led by the Manusmriti like inheritance, work, etc.
(f) Women acquired wealth through Stridhan( by father, brother, husband).
(g) While sons were important for the continuity of the patriliny, daughters had no claims to the resources of the household.
(h) Various systems followed for the marriage were endogamy, exogamy, polygamy and polyandry.
(i) Members of the same gotra could not marry.
(j) One of the most challenging episodes in the Mahabharata is Draupadi’s marriage with the Pandavas, an instance of Polyandry.
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