Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kinship, Caste and Class

Question:
Which of the following is correct?
Options:
Patriliny means tracing descent from father to son, grandson and so on.
Matriliny is the term used when descent is traced through the mother.
Both 1 and 2
None of the above.
Correct Answer:
Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Patriliny means tracing descent from father to son, grandson and so on. Matriliny is the term used when descent is traced through the mother.