Match the family types in List I with their names in List II LIST-I(T…

Match the family types in List I with their names in List II

LIST-I (Types)		LIST-II (Name)
A.	When the couple stays with the brides parents after marriage	I.	Patrilocal family
B.	When the authority lies with the women of the family	II.	Matrilocal family
C.	When the lineage is traced through the male line	III.	Matriarchal family
D.	When the couple stay with the grooms parents after marriage	IV.	Patrilineal family

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. When the couple stays with the brides parents after marriage — this matches II. Matrilocal family. The rule of residence is matrilocal when the newly married couple stays with the woman’s parents.

B. When the authority lies with the women of the family — this matches III. Matriarchal family. Matriarchy is the structure in which women play the dominant role, as men do in patriarchy; it has been a theoretical rather than an empirical concept.

C. When the lineage is traced through the male line — this matches IV. Patrilineal family. Patrilineal societies pass on property from father to son, tracing descent through men.

D. When the couple stay with the grooms parents after marriage — this matches I. Patrilocal family. In a patrilocal family the couple lives with the man’s parents.

NCERT (2025-26): “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. However, matriarchy – unlike patriarchy – has been a theoretical rather than an empirical concept.…”