20. Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) II

Rahini and her parents were watching a television programme. An advertisement flashed on the screen which was promoting use of sanitary napkins. Rahini’s parents suddenly changed the channel, but she objected to her parents and explained the need and importance of such advertisement.

 

a. What is first menstruation called? When does it occur?

 

b. List out the napkin hygiene measures taken during menstruation?

 

c. Do you think that Rahini’s objection towards her parents was correct? If so, Why?

 

i. In females, the menstrual cycle starts at the age of \(45\) - \(50\)\(20\) - \(25\)\(11\) - \(13\) years, which marks puberty and is called menarchemenopause.

 

ii. As the sanitary pads can spread diseasesinfections,  they should be wrapped properly and discarded.

 

iii. Napkin burnersNapkin incinerators can be utilised for proper disposal of used napkins.

 

iv. Rahini's objection towards her parents was correct. TrueFalse

 

v. Parents and teachers must not educate schoolgirls about the proper usage of napkins and how to properly dispose them. Girls should should not  know the importance of such television advertisements. TrueFalse