Multiple choice

If a man of low caste accepted the occupation of a higher caste due to greed, then the punishment for him was

  1. confiscation of property

  2. exhorbitant fine

  3. imprisonment

  4. both 1 and 3
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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Smritis, if a person of a lower caste adopted the profession of a higher caste out of greed, they were subject to severe penalties, including confiscation of property and imprisonment.

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