Two statements are given, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A) There is no historical or anthropological evidence of matriarchy. Reason (R) Khasi society is matriarchy.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A) (A) is true , but (R) is false (A) is false but (R) is true

(A) is true , but (R) is false

There is no historical or anthropological evidence of matriarchy – i.e., societies where women exercise dominance. However, there do exist matrilineal societies, i.e., societies where women inherit property from their mothers but do not exercise control over it, nor are they the decision makers in public affairs. The Khasi society is not a matriarchy society but it is a matrilineal society. Women in the society does not exercise authority and dominance.