Match the following terms in List 1 correctly with their meanings in List 2:
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List 1- Terms |
List 2- Meanings |
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(a) Endogamy |
(i) practice of a man having several wives. |
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(b) Exogamy |
(ii) the practice of a woman having several husbands. |
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(c) Polygyny |
(iii) marriage within a unit |
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(d) Polyandry |
(iv) marriage outside the unit |
Choose the correct answer from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2- (a)- iii, (b)- iv, (c)- i, (d)- ii
The correct match is:
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List 1- Terms |
List 2- Meanings |
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(a) Endogamy |
(iii) marriage within a unit |
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(b) Exogamy |
(iv) marriage outside the unit |
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(c) Polygyny |
(i) practice of a man having several wives. |
|
(d) Polyandry |
(ii) practice of a woman having several husbands |
Explanation:
Endogamy refers to marriage within a unit- this could be a kin group, caste, or a group living in the same locality.
Exogamy refers to marriage outside the unit.
Polygyny is the practice of a man having several wives.
Polyandry is the practice of a woman having several husbands.