I.Choose the correct answer:
1. In a Republic,citizens —————–
Have Equal rights.
2. The first Indianwomen doctor
Dr. Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar
3. Occupations inwhich women are not involved
None of above
4. Avai home is —————
Home for destitute woman
II.Fill in the blanks:
1.———-creates an equal society.
Social Justice
2. Age at which menand women can vote is——-
18 Years
3. ‘‘Madhar thammaiizhivu seyyum
Madamai eykkoIuthuvom” these line were sung by——
Subramaniya Barathiyar.
III.Match the following
1. To eradicate theinequality in the society – social justice
2. Men alone aresuitable for all positions – wrong attitude
3. Women depend onmale Companions – belief passesthrough Generation
4. To stop thecustom of – prohibition Act Child marriage
5. Cancer instituteat Adyar – it proclaims the fame of Dr. Muthulakshmi
IV.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
1. What is thehindrance for Human Resource development?
§ Formany year people have blindly believed that men are superior and women areinferior.
§ Thisblind belief is a hindrance of the development of human resource in thesociety.
2. Mention eightservices where women require mental and physical abilities
· Weknow the ability and capacity of women through their work from early times.They are:
· Managingthe houses and cooking
· Rearingand maintaining cattle.
· Weavingmats, basket making and making thatched roof out of coconut leaves.
· Medicalor health workers, sanitary worker prevention of diseases.
· Maternity,childcare, helping children to grow.
3. Mention thescheme introduced in Tamil Nadu for welfare of mother and child.
Dr. MuthulakshmiMeternity stipendiary scheme.
Under this schemethe mother are provided with financial assistance to get a nutritious diet forthree prenatal care months and three postnatal care months.
4. Mention thefirst achievement of Dr. Muthulakshmi in India.
Dr. Muthulakshmifought against social evil of Devadasi system and took measures’ to eradicatethis by suitable enactments. This was the first achievement of Dr. Muthulakshmiin India.
5. Name the awardgiven by the Central Government to Dr. Muthulakshmi .
· Dr.Muthulakshmi was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956 for her meritorious service.
· Shededicated her life for the upliftment of women.
6. How does societydeny women, their rights?
§ Formany years people have blindly believed that men are superior and women areinferior.
§ Menget the opportunity to be educated receive salary for their work and right toproperty. Due to this misconception that prevailed in the society, men havebeen given the opportunity to rule and obtain high government posts.
§ Womenwere made to stay at home because of child birth to take care of thee childrenas well the family.
§ Fromthe earlier days, the misconception was that men were suitable to run errandsand do physical labour.
§ Womenalways depend on male companions like father, husband, brother and son to leadlife.