Match the type of family in List - I with the nature in List - II.
| LIST-I (Type) | LIST-II (Nature) | ||
| (A) | Matrilocal family | (I) | Source of power |
| (B) | Matrilineal family | (II) | Size of household |
| (C) | Matriarchal family | (III) | Rules of residence |
| (D) | Nuclear family | (IV) | Rules of inheritance |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
(A) Matrilocal family — this matches (III) Rules of residence. With regard to the rule of residence, in a matrilocal society the newly married couple stays with the woman’s parents; in a patrilocal one, with the man’s parents.
(B) Matrilineal family — this matches (IV) 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.
(C) Matriarchal family — this matches (I) Source of power. Matriarchy is a family structure in which women exercise authority and dominance, as men do in patriarchy; it is about who holds power.
(D) Nuclear family — this matches (II) Size of household. A nuclear family consists of only one set of parents and their children, smaller than an extended family, which has more than one couple and often more than two generations.
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.…” “…A nuclear family consists of only one set of parents and their children. An extended family (commonly known as the ‘joint family’) can take different forms, but has more than one couple, and often more than two generations, living together.…” |