Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Continuity and Change

Question:

The Matrilineal societies refer to those societies where:

Options:

The women inherit property form her father

The women inherit property from her mother

The married couple stays with wife's parents

The married couple stays with husband's parents

Correct Answer:

The women inherit property from her mother

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: The women inherit property from her mother

A matrilineal society is one in which lineage and inheritance are traced through the female line. Here, property and family name pass from mother to daughter.