Ramabai was given the title of

1

(a)

Captain

(b)

Pandita

(c)

Master

(d)

None of these

Ramabai set-up her mission near

1

(a)

Mumbai

(b)

Pune

(c)

Deihl

(d)

Hyderabad

Scheduled Tribe is official name for

1

(a)

Adivasi

(b)

Dalits

(c)

Muslim Minorities

(d)

Both 'a' and 'b'

Passage of law on domestic violence in 2006 was the result of

1

(a)

raising awareness

(b)

protesting

(c)

campaigning

(d)

showing solidarity

International Women's Day is celebrated on

1

(a)

8th May

(b)

8th March

(c)

8th August

(d)

8th December

__________ means forcefully breaking the rules and laws.

1

(a)

Violation

Messages through songs, street plays and public meetings are spread while _________.

1

(a)

raising awareness

After learning the alphabets, Rashsundari Devi read ______________.

1

(a)

Chaitanya Bhagabat

Public rally is an example of ___________.

1

(a)

protesting

Boys are pressurised to think about getting married after they complete their schooling.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain started a school for both boys and girls.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Women's movement is also supported by men.

1

(a) False

(b) True

Girls from SC's and ST's are less likely to leave school than Muslim girls.

1

(a) False

(b) True

How much percentage of women are engaged in agricultural work in India?

1

(a)

83.6% of women are engaged in agricultural work in India.

Why don't girls get the same support as boys?

1

(a)

Many girls do not get the same support as boys because of the stereotypes which prevent looking at girls and boys as unique individuals and not according to their gender.

Who was Rashsundari Devi?

1

(a)

Rashsundari Devi, born in West Bengal, was a housewife from a rich landlord's family. She wrote Amar Jiban.

What is the role played by women in pottery trade?

1

(a)

Women play the role of collecting mud and preparing Earth for the pots.

Which first book did Rashsundari Devi read when she learned alphabets?

1

(a)

Rashsundari Devi read Chaitanya Bhagabat.

How did Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain contributed in education of girls?

1

(a)

Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain started a school for girls in Kolkata.

Define solidarity.

1

(a)

It is a feeling of unity between people who have the same interests and goals.

How does your class exercise compare with Rosie Ma'am's class exercise?
Rosie Ma'am's class has 30 children. She did the same exercise in her class and here is the result.

Category	Male image	Female image
Teacher	5	25
Farmer	30	0
Factory worker	25	5
Nurse	0	30
Scientist	25	5
Pilot	27	3

3

(a)

List one reason why learning the alphabet was so important to women like Rashsundari Devi, Ramabai and Rokeya?

3

(a)

"We live in a society in which all children face pressures from the world around them." Discuss.

3

(a)

What are the rigid expectations from men and women in our society?

3

(a)

Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was stopped from learning English and Bangia. Why? How did she manage to learn these languages?

3

(a)

Discuss about the experience of Rashsundari Devi.

5

(a)

Write down any three methods of struggle adopted by women's movements.

5

(a)

Read the story and answer the questions given below

(a) If you were Xavier, what subject would you choose and why?
(b) In your experience, what are some other pressures that boys experience?

5

(a)