Growing up with Confidence 

Chapter 2

Assessment

Answer the following questions:

1. Give at least one difference between

(a) Growth and development ..............................................

(b) Development and maturation .......................................

2. Given below are nine statements. Categorise them into events of Growth (G), Development (D) and Maturation (M).

(a) A baby on seeing his mother begins to utter the word “MA”.

(b) The testis begins to produce sperms.

(c) The fetal heart begins to beat.

(d) A plant observed in the garden a few months ago is now a shrub.

(e) The baby starts walking without support.

(f) Aruna has reached menarche.

(g) Mary can no longer fit into her shoes that were bought for her last year.

(h) Haneef needs to shave everyday this year before going to school.

(i) In 2007, Dhruv was only 5 feet tall. On his 14th birthday, his height is 5 feet 10 inches.

3. List factors that affect growth.

4. The teenager should take nutritious diet, because............

5. Arun is worried because he is not as tall as others in his class. How will you dispel such unnecessary anxiety?

6. Prepare a worksheet writing the response in following things.

(a) Who all would you include as a support system in case of any problem to be sexual harassment? Think of both people and institutions.

(b) Why have you included them people/institutions as a safety net?




7. Why is psychological security necessary for a growing adolescent?

8. “Communication between parent and the adolescent
child is critical for his/her health.” Why?
 ..............................................................................
 ..............................................................................

9. Give at least two reasons of substance abuse by
adolescents.
(a) ..............................................................................
(b) ..............................................................................

10. Why is it necessary to discard the myth that ‘women are
the weaker sex’? Give three reasons.
(a) ..............................................................................
(b) ..............................................................................
(c) ..............................................................................

11. In dealing with the following challenging situations whom should adolescents approach and why?
(a) bullying
(b) discrimination by grandmother
(c) sexual abuse

12. “Growing up with confidence is not a myth.“ Explain”

13. Write a paragraph in your own words why “growth” is necessary for all living beings including humans.

14. What is depression. Give three symptoms.

15. Explain the difference between drug abuse and use with the help of examples.


Questions Type By : Himashree Bora.