Module: General Practice
Q29: Consider the following statements regarding the mother's physical limitations concerning the creation of a new Phulkari:
1. The mother explicitly states that her eyesight has severely deteriorated, making intricate embroidery practically impossible for her.
2. She physically trembles at the thought of the labor required, knowing her aged hands can no longer manage the fine needlework.
3. She demands that Shamnath hire a young apprentice to do the actual sewing while she merely supervises the design.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. She physically trembles at the thought of the labor required, knowing her aged hands can no longer manage the fine needlework.
3. She demands that Shamnath hire a young apprentice to do the actual sewing while she merely supervises the design.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: A
The correct combination is statements 1 and 2. The concept here is the cruel demand placed on the aging female body.
Structurally, when the guests leave and Shamnath demands the Phulkari, the mother pleads with him, explaining that her eyes are failing and she can no longer see the threads clearly (Statement 1). Her physical frailty is evident; she is exhausted and her hands are unsteady (Statement 2). Historically, intricate crafts like Phulkari require immense visual acuity and fine motor skills, typically making it the work of younger women.
Statement 3 is incorrect because the mother is far too submissive and frightened to make demands like hiring an apprentice; her resistance is based purely on genuine physical incapacity, not a desire for managerial authority.
The causal cruelty is that Shamnath completely ignores her physical reality.
Structurally, when the guests leave and Shamnath demands the Phulkari, the mother pleads with him, explaining that her eyes are failing and she can no longer see the threads clearly (Statement 1). Her physical frailty is evident; she is exhausted and her hands are unsteady (Statement 2). Historically, intricate crafts like Phulkari require immense visual acuity and fine motor skills, typically making it the work of younger women.
Statement 3 is incorrect because the mother is far too submissive and frightened to make demands like hiring an apprentice; her resistance is based purely on genuine physical incapacity, not a desire for managerial authority.
The causal cruelty is that Shamnath completely ignores her physical reality.