Poor consists of a majority of members of

1

(a)

Dalit

(b)

Adivasi

(c)

Muslim communities

(d)

All of the above

People are known and respected because of their

1

(a)

struggle for equality

(b)

fight for equality

(c)

Both 'a' and 'b'

(d)

None of the above

TMS stands for

1

(a)

Tawa Matsya Sangh

(b)

Tilak Matsya Samooh

(c)

Talwar Matsya Sangh

(d)

None of the above

Major reason for inequality is

1

(a)

poverty

(b)

lack of resources

(c)

Both 'a' and 'b'

(d)

None of the above

TMS helped in increasing the earning of people by

1

(a)

two times

(b)

three times

(c)

four times

(d)

None of the above

Tawa dam began to be constructed in ___________ and completed in __________

1

(a)

1958, 1978

___________ are necessary for preserving oself-respectspect and dignity.

1

(a)

Adequate resources

Madhya Pradesh government accepted TMS demands in ___________

1

(a)

1997

Tawa originates in ______ hills.

1

(a)

Mahadeo

Tawa joins ________ in Hoshangabad.

1

(a)

Narmada

Tawa passes through Betul before joining Narmada.

1

(a) False

(b) True

According to the 2001 Census data, Muslims form 13% of the population.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Tawa Matsya Sangh is a federation of slum dwellers

1

(a) True

(b) False

The government did not react to the protests made by TMS.

1

(a) True

(b) False

TMS organised rallies and chakka jams to attain their rights.

1

(a) False

(b) True

What have you learnt from this chapter?

1

(a)

We have learnt that how people struggle against inequality

Write one example of people who fought against inequality and injustice

1

(a)

Rosa Parks

What did government do in the year 1994?

1

(a)

The government gave fishing rights in Tawa reservoir to private contractors

What is TMS?

1

(a)

TMS stands for the Tawa Matsya Sangh, a federation of fisherworkers cooperatives which fights for the rights of the displaced forest dwellers

What was the demand of TMS?

1

(a)

TMS demanded for their rights to continue fishing in order to earn their livelihood.

What is your favourite line in the above song?

2

(a)

What does the poet mean when he says, "My hunger has the right to know"?

2

(a)

Can you make up a social advertisement on equality? Youcan do this in small groups.

2

(a)

"Feeling of equality provided by ballot box is not enjoyed by all". Why? Discuss.

3

(a)

Give examples of people who are treated unequally in a democratic country like India.

3

(a)

Discuss about Tawa Reservoir and Private Contractors.

3

(a)

Constitution of India has been described as a 'living document'. Discuss.

5

(a)

"Throughout the world, there are people who are known and respected because of their fight for equality". Discuss.

5

(a)

What were the results of formation of TMS?

5

(a)