Nisha's grandmother often blames her mother for giving birth to 3 daughters and no son and therefore wants another marriage of her son. Answer following questions on the basis of above information.
(i) Is it right to blame a female for determination of sex and giving birth to only girls? Justify.
(ii) What values are not exhibited by Nisha's grandmother.

Meena was shopping wth her children in the market where she met her friend Sunita after many years. During talks, Meena asked the reason of her sadness. Sunita told that even after three years of marriage she is not able to bear child and sarcastic remarks of her in laws make her depressed. Meena consoled her and suggest her to consult doctor. After examination of reproductive systems of Sunita and her husband, doctor found no abnormalities except low sperm count of her husband and he suggested that test tube baby technique can help in fulfilling their desire of having a child.
Read the above passage and answer the following questions:
(i)   What are test tube babies?
(ii)  What is artificial insemination?
(iii) What are the possible causes of low sperm counts?
(iv) Is it right always to blame female for not bearing child? 

Purnima visited her native village with her grandmother. In the village, she saw some ladies, even pregnant, were smoking bidies. She also saw a child cleft palate in the lap of one of the returns home. On the way, she told Dadaji that she is planning to start campaign to make these illiterate women aware about ill effects of tobacco on health.
Read the above passage and answer the following questions:
(i)   Is there any harmful effect of use of tobacco smoking on our health?
(ii)  Explain briefly the effects of smoking on human health?
(iii) What is the effects of tobacco on next generation?

Roma is working woman and gave birth to a baby two weeks ago. Due to very hectic schedule, she asked her mother-in-law to feed the powdered milk to the baby. On the other hand, mother-in-law insisted on breastfeeding.
Read the above passage and answer the following questions:
(i) In your opinion who is the right Roma or her mother-in-law?
(ii) Why is breastfeeding important?
(iii) What health problem can mother face in case she does nor breastfeed the baby?

Ramesh got a job in Mumbai but his family was still living in the village. One day, he received a letter from his father stating that he is planning marriage of her sister who will be fifteen years old in March. Ramesh did not like the idea of his father of arranging plan of his sister till she attains age of 18 years.
Read the above passage and answer the following questions:
(i) In your opinion, who is right Ramesh or his Father?
(ii) What is the right age of marriage for girls?
(iii) What are the risks involved in early marriage?