44. Which one of the following explains the practice of ‘Vattakirutal’ as mentioned in Sangam poems?
(a) Kings employing women bodyguards
(b) Learned persons assembling in royal courts to discuss religious and philosophical matters
(c) Young girls keeping watch over agricultural fields and driving away birds and animals
(d) A king defeated in a battle committing ritual suicide by starving himself to death
44. निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा एक, संगम कविताओं में यथावर्णित ‘वटकिरुतल’ की प्रथा को स्पष्ट करता है?
(a) राजा द्वारा महिला अंगरक्षिकाओं को नियुक्त करना
(b) राजदरबार में विद्वानों का, धर्म और दर्शन से जुडे विषयों पर विचार-विमर्श करने हेतु, एकत्र होना
(c) किशोरियों द्वारा कृषि-क्षेत्रों की निगरानी करना और चिड़ियों तथा पशुओं को भगाना
(d) युद्ध में पराजित राजा का आमरण अनशन कर आनुष्ठानिक मृत्यु वरण करना
44. Answer (d)
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Sources(s): ‘A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India’ by Upinder Singh (Publisher – Pearson) describes about the Vattakirutal mentioned in Sangam poems.
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