1. Discuss the status of women in pre-independent India.

OR

Explain the programmes for women's development.

2. Analyse the difficulties faced by children of rag pickers.

OR

What is parenting Describe the various challenges posed to the couple during the various stages of child development.

3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words each

Highlight in brief, the history of origin of the informal sector.

What do you understand by the 'millennium Development Goals' Discuss the progress made so far in achieving these goals.

Discuss the health and nutritional status of Indian children.

Explain the concept of 'family life cycle' and the various challenges posed to each life stage.

4. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each

How does patriarchy control women Explain.

What are the inter-linkages between gender and health issues in India

Why is socialization for adolescent important

In what way do you think a social worker

can help a child who is being adopted

Is gender and poverty related Explain.

List the provision for women in the Indian Constitution.

5. Write short notes on any five of the following questions in about 100 words each

Gender main streaming

Swalamban Scheme

Division for Advancement of women

Self-Esteem

Transformation

National Policy on Education, 1986

Children of sex, worker

Convention on the Elimination of all forms

of discrimination against women