Q137
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Population, Census & Tribes
Which Indian state is known for its matrilineal society where lineage and inheritance are traced through the female line?
- a.Kerala
- b.Karnataka
- c.Meghalaya
- d.Odisha
Answer: (C) Meghalaya
The Khasi and Garo communities of Meghalaya are matrilineal: descent and property pass through the mother, usually to the youngest daughter. Kerala's Nair matrilineal system existed historically but has largely ended, so Meghalaya is the state known for it today.