Q. Which one of the following was not a characteristic of society in Mauryan times?
✅ Correct Answer: (D)
Widow remarriage
Explanation: Although societies frowned on remarriage, widow remarriage was not unusual when the women's surviving family was not able to support her and her children or did not have a male of sufficient age to ensure the family's future.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
Although societies frowned on remarriage, widow remarriage was not unusual when the women's surviving family was not able to support her and her children or did not have a male of sufficient age to ensure the family's future.