Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Continuity and Change

Question:

The term for restriction of individual to one spouse at a time is:

Options:

Monogamy

Polygamy

Endogamy

Exogamy

Correct Answer:

Monogamy

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Monogamy

  • Polygamy refers to the practice of having multiple spouses at the same time. It can be further differentiated into polygyny (one man with multiple wives) and polyandry (one woman with multiple husbands).
  • Endogamy is the practice of marrying within a particular group, such as a caste or religion.
  • Exogamy is the practice of marrying outside of a particular group.