Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Continuity and Change

Question:

Partilineal and Matrilineal families are classified with regard to which of the following rules?

Options:

Rules of Inheritance

Rules of Authority

Rules of Residence

Rules of Marriage

Correct Answer:

Rules of Inheritance

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Rules of Inheritance

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.