Match List-I with List-II
| List-I (Types of Family) | List-II (Characteristic) | ||
| (A) | Matrilocal Family | (I) | Consists of one set of parents and their children |
| (B) | Patriarchal Family | (II) | Based on the rule of residence |
| (C) | Patrilineal Family | (III) | Defines men exercise authority and dominance |
| (D) | Nuclear Family | (IV) | It pertains to the rule of inheritance |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(A) Matrilocal Family — this matches (II) Based on the rule of residence. With regard to the rule of residence, in a matrilocal society the newly married couple stays with the woman’s parents.
(B) Patriarchal Family — this matches (III) Defines men exercise authority and dominance. A patriarchal family structure exists where the men exercise authority and dominance.
(C) Patrilineal Family — this matches (IV) It pertains to the rule of inheritance. With regard to the rules of inheritance, patrilineal societies pass on property from father to son.
(D) Nuclear Family — this matches (I) Consists of one set of parents and their children. A nuclear family consists of only one set of parents and their children, unlike an extended family of more than one couple.
NCERT (2025-26): “NUCLEAR AND EXTENDED FAMILY … A nuclear family consists of only one set of parents and their children. An extended family (commonly known as the ‘joint family’) can take different forms, but has more than one couple, and often more than two generations, living together.…” “The Diverse Forms of the Family … Studies have shown how diverse family forms are found in different societies. With regard to the rule of residence, some societies are matrilocal in their marriage and family customs while others are patrilocal. In the first case, the newly married couple stays with the woman’s parents, whereas in the second case the couple lives with the man’s parents. With regard to the rules of inheritance, matrilineal societies pass on property from mother to daughter while patrilineal societies do so from father to son. A patriarchal family structure exists where the men exercise authority and dominance, and matriarchy where the women play a similarly dominant role.…” |