The members of a certain tribe are divided into three castes Abhor, Dravid, and Magar castes.An Abhor woman cannot marry a dravid man.
A magar man cannot marry a Dravid woman.
A son takes the caste of his father, a daugher takes the caste of her moher.
all marriages except those mentioned above are permitted.
There are no children born out of wed lock.
Questions:
1) An abhor woman marries and has the children, all of whom are members of the abhor caste. Which of the folloing must be true?
i) if she were to be married to a Magar man, they have no male children.
ii) if she were to be married to a abhor man, they may have male children.
iii) if her fourth child is male, he may be dravid.
a) i only
b) iii only
c) i and ii only
d) i, ii and iii
2) It can be infered from the conditions described that a Magar man
i) cannot have a Dravid grandmother.
ii) cannot have a Dravid mother.
iii) may have a Abhor mother
a) i only
b) ii only
c) i and ii only
d) ii and iii only
e) i, ii,and iii
3) when two dravids are married, it is impossible for them to have
i) any female abhor descendants.
ii) an abhor great grand daughters
iii) an abhor granddaugher.
a) i only
b) iii only
c) i and ii only
d) ii and iii only
e) i, ii and iii
4) an abhor woman
a) can have a dravid grandson
b) cannot have a magar sonm
c) cannot have a magar grandson
d) can have a magar daughter-in-law
e) cannot have a Hravid granddaughter.
