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Descent Systems MCQs in Anthropology are useful for candidates who need targeted practice for CSS, PMS, FPSC, PPSC, NTS, entry tests, and other competitive exams in Pakistan. This topic page is designed for quick revision, repeated practice, and exam-focused preparation.

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In which kinship system do individuals have the flexibility to choose a descent group that offers the greatest access to resources or power?
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Which kinship descent principle involves tracing lineage exclusively through one parent's side?
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3
What is a primary advantage of bilateral descent systems within industrial societies?
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What is a primary advantage of bilateral descent groups in the context of industrial societies?
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What is the descent principle where individuals trace their lineage through only one parent's side?
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What is the term for a kinship group where mothers, daughters, and sisters reside together?
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What term describes systems where kinship group membership and inheritance are traced through the female line?
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What is the term for a kinship system where both paternal and maternal descent are recognized within the same culture?
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What is the term for a descent system where individuals recognize kinship ties through both their mother and father simultaneously?
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How is the concept of kinship primarily categorized in anthropological study?
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