Question

Q.4 (A) Read the following passage and do the activities. (10 Marks)
Dowry custom has been a curse for India. Now it passes a challenge which seems difficult to
meet It has proved to be a greatest curse for the poor classes of India. The birth of a girl is said
to cost to the degree of Rs, 200,000 or above for the parents. Originally parents of the bride
would give their daughters presents, ornaments and other necessary articles of daily use. These
things were meant to contribute, according to their status to a happy family life. By and by the
rich people of our society whom we call pillars of society, gave this custom a design to fill
pockets of the parents of the bridegroom. In due course of time demand for the dowry became
most essential condition of the marriage settlement. The demand in cash which depends upon
the merit of the boy and the status of the family became a terror
for the society Middle class people became main target of the
attack. The devil of dowry has put an end to the happiness of
several couples even after marriage. Though India has a host of
problems to tackle today, yet the biggest which the country is
facing, is dowry. Dowry, in fact has destroyed our economy.
Today we fix dowry rates for boys of different categories doctors,
engineers, lecturers, businessmen, executives, administrative
services etc. Merit of the girl has nothing to do in the settlement of the marriage proposal. We
generally see that ordinary parents find it difficult to select a boy well settled in life, for their girl
who is well qualified and well versed with household activities.
(write a summary)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Merit of the girl has nothing to do in the settlement of the marriage proposal. We

Merit of the girl has nothing to do in the settlement of the marriage proposal. Wegenerally see that ordinary parents find it difficult to select a boy well settled in life, for their girl who is well qualified and well versed with household activities.

Answer 2

Answer:

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