Question

Choose the incorrect statements with respect to the lives of women during the ancient and medieval periods.

• A. Girls were allowed to study with boys.
• B. Widows were allowed to remarry.
• C. Poor people had no access to education.
• D. Women were allowed to choose their husbands.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

Women were allowed to choose their husbands.

Life during the early Vedic periods was simple and women were given equal rights. However, the status deteriorated from the later vedic period. The medieval period saw practices like Sati, polygamy, child marriage in abudance. Girls were denied of education. Poor people had no access to education. Widows could not remarry and women had not right of choosing her husband.