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Chapter – 2, , Lesson – 11, GOD CREATED MEN AND WOMEN AS EQUALS, SOLUTIONS:, COMPREHENSION :1. Answer the following question in a sentence each :i. Where are the trees growing ?, Ans:- The trees are growing on all sides of the house., ii. What does the fragrance of the jasmine flower mingle with ?, Ans:- The fragrance of the jasmine flower mingles with the thin smoke that rises from the, sweet smelling incense sticks., iii. What do you understand by the word’s woman’s right activist ?, Ans:- Woman’s rights activist is a movement to combat sexual discrimination and to gain, full rights and opportunities for women equal to those of men., iv. What was Tomba’s attitude to his wife’s activities ?, Ans:- Tomba is supportive of the activities of his wife., v. What does Ashangbi see of women outside her home ?, Ans:- Outside her home Ashangbi have seen that women have been subjugated in many, ways., vi. What is a mother in a family ?, Ans:- Mother is the fountain of love in the family., vii. What was Lanthoi fascinated by ?, Ans:- Lanthoi was fascinated by the stories of pioneer women, , ., Page | 1
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2. Answer the following questions in 20-25 words each :i. Why does Lanthoi enter the room where her mother is busy writing something?, Ans:- Lanthoi enter the room where her mother is busy writing something because she, wanted her mother to spare some time and have a discussion with her on the topic ‘God, created Men and Women as Equals’., ii. What are Tomba’s views about man’s work and woman’s work?, Ans:- Tomba does not discriminate between a man’s work and a woman’s work, anywhere. He shares equally with his wife in doing the household chores like cleaning,, washing, cooking and feeding the children., iii. How does Tomba help his family?, Ans:- Tomba is a husband supportive of the activities of his wife and a loving father. In, time of need, he extends his helping hand to his wife and children and to the society at, large., iv. Why does Ashangbi not feel any difference or inequality at home?, Ans:- Ashangbi does not any difference or inequality at home because of her husband, who whole heartedly believes in equality irrespective of class, religion and gender., v. Why is subjugation of women against the will of God ?, Ans:- Subjugation of women is against the will of God because God has sent men and, women to the Earth to share the joys and sorrows of life equally, to share His blessing and, to enjoy the bounty of Nature equally., , 3. Answer the following question in about 50-60 words each :i. How do the house and its surrounding show a sight of peace ?, Ans:-The house and its surrounding are a sight of peace in the early morning of April. It, nestles by the side of a small stream of crystal – clear water. There is a stretch of, hundreds of acres of fertile land rolling with yellow mustard flower between the mountain, range and the house. Trees of many kinds bearing flowers of various hues and fruits grow, on all sides of the house. The fragrance of the jasmine flowers mingles with the sweet, smelling incense sticks burning at the altar of God in the middle of the court yard.
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ii. Write about Tomba as a man and as a husband., Ans:- Tomba is a lawyer and a social worker who advocates the cause of women. He is, always proud of his wife, the two daughters and the son. He is a husband supportive of, the activities of his wife and a loving father. In times of need, he extends his helping hand, to his wife and children and to the society at large. He does not discriminate between a, man’s work and a woman’s work anywhere. He shares equally with his wife in doing the, household chores like cleaning, washing, cooking and feeding the children., iii. How did grandmother’s stories about women show that women were no inferior to, men?, Ans:- Grandmother narrated many stories of the brave queens like Linthoingambi and, Kuranganayani who were as brave as kings. Then there are also many brave women, among the common people who were makers of home, family, society and the nation., There are also adventurers who claimed their shares in free land, ploughed and raised, crops with their own hands, and drove cattle. Modern women have become mountaineers,, naturalists, astronauts, scientists, soldiers and political leader’s. This proves that there is, nothing a woman cannot do and also that women and men were created as equals., iv. What are the provisions of the UN to protect women from discrimination?, Ans:- Under the aegis of the United Nation there is a declaration for a new world of, equality. It has the following dimensions:a) Equal access to basic social services including health and education., b) Equal participation in political and economic decision – making., c) Equal reward for equal work, and, , d) Elimination of discrimination and violence against women.
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VOCABULARY, 4. Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the words given in the, box :, Fragrance discriminate, article, response, Injustice, express, curiosity, irrespective, 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., , Let us express our opinion without fear., I read an article about Irabot in a magazine., The room is filled with the fragrance of roses., We should not discriminate between the poor and the rich., The response to the advertisement for the vacant post is encouraging., The father has done great injustice to Romen by disinheriting him., We shall distribute one orange to everyone irrespective of age., The strange sound in the wood aroused the curiosity of the men., , GRAMMAR, Choose the correct connectors from the alternatives gives to fill in the blanks:1., 2., 3., 4., 5., , The doctor told him to rest yet he went on working., The hotel was not good but it was very expensive., I know the place which is famous for orchid., The flight was cancelled as the weather was bad., There was no news about the boy though he had a mobile phone., , Now join together each pair of the sentence as shown in the space provided:1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., , Sheila went out into the field because she was looking for her sheep., We were in the drawing room and watching a live football match., They watched the cobra and the mongoose which were fighting in the clearing., The students listened to the radio that was playing in the chowkidar’s quarter., Mrs. Shimray watched the rain that was falling through the trees., We saw the plane which was flying around Tamenglong., Kumar could feel his heart that was beating fast., Mrs. Gangte smelt the meat which was burning in the kitchen.
