The lowest order in the social scale of Mauryan society was not a slave but the outcaste. Which of the

Q. The lowest order in the social scale of Mauryan society was not a slave but the outcaste. Which of the following statements about the outcastes is not correct?

(a) Their caste names referred directly to their profession or work

(b) They accepted the position of social ostracism

(c) They lived together with their families outside the towns

(d) They were not allowed to perform any rituals

Ans: (d) They were not allowed to perform any rituals