Which of the following are true of matrilineal societies ? 1. Newly married couple stays with the womans parents 2. As per the rules of inheritance, the property passes from mother to daughter 3. Women play a dominant role in the family 4. Examples of mat

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Q: 88 (CDS-II/2013)
Which of the following are true of matrilineal societies ?
1. Newly married couple stays with the woman’s parents
2. As per the rules of inheritance, the property passes from mother to daughter
3. Women play a dominant role in the family
4. Examples of matrilineal societies are those of the Khasi and Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya

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Science

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CDS-II

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Option 1, which states that newly married couples stay with the woman`s parents, is true in matrilineal societies. In these societies, it is common for the husband to move into the wife`s family home or village.

Option 2, which states that property passes from mother to daughter in matrilineal societies, is also true. Inheritance is typically traced through the female line, and daughters have rights to their mother`s property.

Option 3, which states that women play a dominant role in the family, is true to some extent. While women have more influence and decision-making power compared to patriarchal societies, it does not necessarily mean that they have complete dominance over men. It varies in different cultures within matrilineal societies.

Option 4, which mentions the Khasi and Jaintia tribes of Meghalaya as examples of matrilineal societies, is true. These tribes in the northeastern region of India follow matrilineal kinship systems.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1, which includes all four statements as true.