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GST 112 Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE Objective Question
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Question

Among the Tiv, if a man cannot meet the bride price requirements, what alternative is mentioned?
Options
A He becomes a servant to the bride's family
B He could capture the lady without recourse to the family
Correct Answer
C The marriage is forbidden
D He pays in labor
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

If the young man cannot meet the requirements, the man could capture the lady without recourse to the family. After some days, the boy's family begs for acceptance.

Hint

It's a form of marriage by capture.

Question Info

Course: GST 112
Topic: Study Session 5: NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 289 of 1270
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