Multiple choice

If a couple had no children the husband could

  1. adopt a child

  2. divorce his wife

  3. marry an additional wife

  4. None of the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In historical patriarchal contexts within ancient India, the inability to produce a male heir was often cited as grounds for a man to take another wife to ensure the continuation of his lineage.