I.
Choose the correct answer:
1. In a Republic,
citizens —————–
Have Equal rights.
2. The first Indian
women doctor
Dr. Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar
3. Occupations in
which 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 men
and women can vote is——-
18 Years
3. ‘‘Madhar thammai
izhivu seyyum
Madamai eykko
Iuthuvom” these line were sung by——
Subramaniya Barathiyar.
III.
Match the following
1. To eradicate the
inequality in the society – social justice
2. Men alone are
suitable for all positions – wrong attitude
3. Women depend on
male Companions – belief passes
through Generation
4. To stop the
custom of – prohibition Act Child marriage
5. Cancer institute
at Adyar – it proclaims the fame of Dr. Muthulakshmi
IV.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
1. What is the
hindrance for Human Resource development?
§ For
many year people have blindly believed that men are superior and women are
inferior.
§ This
blind belief is a hindrance of the development of human resource in the
society.
2. Mention eight
services where women require mental and physical abilities
· We
know the ability and capacity of women through their work from early times.
They are:
· Managing
the houses and cooking
· Rearing
and maintaining cattle.
· Weaving
mats, basket making and making thatched roof out of coconut leaves.
· Medical
or health workers, sanitary worker prevention of diseases.
· Maternity,
childcare, helping children to grow.
3. Mention the
scheme introduced in Tamil Nadu for welfare of mother and child.
Dr. Muthulakshmi
Meternity stipendiary scheme.
Under this scheme
the mother are provided with financial assistance to get a nutritious diet for
three prenatal care months and three postnatal care months.
4. Mention the
first achievement of Dr. Muthulakshmi in India.
Dr. Muthulakshmi
fought against social evil of Devadasi system and took measures’ to eradicate
this by suitable enactments. This was the first achievement of Dr. Muthulakshmi
in India.
5. Name the award
given by the Central Government to Dr. Muthulakshmi .
· Dr.
Muthulakshmi was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1956 for her meritorious service.
· She
dedicated her life for the upliftment of women.
6. How does society
deny women, their rights?
§ For
many years people have blindly believed that men are superior and women are
inferior.
§ Men
get the opportunity to be educated receive salary for their work and right to
property. Due to this misconception that prevailed in the society, men have
been given the opportunity to rule and obtain high government posts.
§ Women
were made to stay at home because of child birth to take care of thee children
as well the family.
§ From
the earlier days, the misconception was that men were suitable to run errands
and do physical labour.
§ Women
always depend on male companions like father, husband, brother and son to lead
life.