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Among the Nayars of Kerala ________________ family is found.


Among the Nayars of Kerala matriarchal family is found.


Explanation – In a matriarchal family, the property rights and the right to successor ship belong to the woman of the family and therefore the head of the family is the mother as against the patriarchal system.


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1 B

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The cell of the society is ________________.


 1 C

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If the father is the head of the family, that family is called as_____________ .


 2 A

Answer the following.

How does the family become a social unit?


 2 B

Answer the following.

Mention the types of family.