What type of information do Smritis and Dharmasutras provide?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Information about social rules and duties
Smritis and Dharmasutras discuss norms concerning conduct, duties, family relations, social categories, rituals and obligations. They mainly describe ideals prescribed by learned authorities, not necessarily the way every person lived. Historians therefore compare them with other evidence. Cave paintings, fish trade and weather reports are not their defining subject.
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Information about social rules and duties
Why is this the correct answer?
Smritis and Dharmasutras discuss norms concerning conduct, duties, family relations, social categories, rituals and obligations. They mainly describe ideals prescribed by learned authorities, not necessarily the way every person lived. Historians therefore compare them with other evidence. Cave paintings, fish trade and weather reports are not their defining subject.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: Writing and City Life. Topic: Development and uses of writing.
