Multiple choice

The prevalence of village exogamy in North India arises from which of the following highly interrelated factors?

  1. Caste endogamy
  2. Local fictive kinship
  3. Territorial stabilization of kin groups
  4. Gotra Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 3 only

  2. 1, 2 and 4 only

  3. 2 and 4 only

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Village exogamy in North India is primarily driven by gotra exogamy rules (2) and local fictive kinship structures (4) that define marriageable partners. While caste endogamy (1) and territorial stabilization (3) are related concepts, they are not the primary factors. Option C correctly identifies the core factors.

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