Which of the following statements best describes suttee, rarely if ever practiced any longer:
a. It is the practice of burning a widow on the funeral pyre of her husband.
b. It is the act of worshipping the sun by reciting prayers thrice a day.
c. It is the act of offering water to gods at sunrise and sunset.
d. It is the practice of chanting hymns while circling the sacred trees of Hindus.
a. It is the practice of burning a widow on the funeral pyre of her husband.
Analysis:
a. Correct. Suttee is the practice of burning a widow on the funeral pyre of her husband. The British colonial government outlawed suttee in the 1800s.
b, c & d. Incorrect. In Hinduism, suttee is thought to be an act of great merit.
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