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The main difference between patriarchal and matriarchal families is that _________.

  1. In patriarchal family, property is divided among the daughters and in matriarchal family, property is divided among the sons

  2. In patriarchal family, the eldest daughter succeeds her father and in matriarchal family, the eldest son succeeds the mother

  3. In patriarchal family, the father in the head of the family and in matriarchal family, the mother in the head of the family

  4. In patriarchal family, the mother in the head of the family and in matriarchal family, the father in the head of the family


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Patriarchy is a social organization where father is the authority figure in the family. This is a social system where power is held by men and cultural norms, customs favor men. Matriarchy is a social organization where mother is the head of the family. The descent and relationship are recognized through the female line.

Who are the members living in our family?

  1. Mother

  2. Father

  3. Brothers and sisters

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A family is a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children. Members living in a family are father, mother, brother, and sisters.

When many communities live together, it is called _________.

  1. Community

  2. Society

  3. Nation

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A society is a group of individuals sharing the same geographical or social territory involved in any social interaction. When many communities live together, they form a society. It is also termed as large number of people sharing a geographical territory lives together, talk together, makes rules together and work together.

People __________ on each other.

  1. Depend

  2. Distrust

  3. Mistrust

  4. Suspect


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

People depend on each other for various things in a family, community or in society. For example, children depend on parents for education, food, and shelter. Employees depend on an employer for salary. Common man depends upon banker for cash. People depend on the government for basic utilities.

Child development happens physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Child development happens physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually.