Multiple choice

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. The word gotra first appears in the Atharvaveda with the meaning of 'a clan

  2. Due to pravara, the matrimonial choice was much restricted

  3. The practice of Sraddha was started in North India during the rule of Gupta dynasty

  4. Sraddha defines the family, as the Sapinda are the members of the family group who are entitled to participate in it
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Explanation

The definition of Sapinda and the practice of Sraddha are ancient concepts in Hindu law and tradition, not originating in the Gupta period. The statement claiming it defines the family group in this specific way is historically inaccurate.

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