History Practice Quiz 181

Q1.Who said, 'Literacy in itself is not education'?

A. Rabindranath Tagore B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. B.R. Ambedkar

Q2.According to Mahatma Gandhi, what should a child's education begin with?

A. Learning to read and write B. Teaching a useful handicraft C. Studying science and mathematics D. Learning a foreign language

Q3.In which year did Rabindranath Tagore start Santiniketan?

A. 1901 B. 1910 C. 1920 D. 1930

Q4.Why did Tagore dislike his school in Calcutta?

A. The teachers were strict B. He found it suffocating and oppressive C. The school was too far from home D. He was not allowed to play sports

Q5.What kind of environment did Tagore want for his school at Santiniketan?

A. A disciplined and structured environment B. A place where the child is happy, free, and creative C. A school focused on vocational training D. A school with strict examinations

Q6.According to Gandhi, how should a handicraft be taught?

A. Mechanically, as is traditionally done B. Scientifically, so the child knows the why and wherefore of every process C. Only through practical demonstration D. Through textbooks and lectures

Q7.What did Gandhi consider literacy to be in relation to education?

A. The end of education B. The beginning of education C. Only one of the means of education D. The most important part of education

Q8.Where did Tagore set up his school?

A. In Calcutta B. 100 kilometres away from Calcutta, in a rural setting C. In Santiniketan, which is in Calcutta D. In a missionary school in Coimbatore

Q9.What did Tagore name his school?

A. Shantiniketan B. Santiniketan C. Abode of Learning D. Tagore's School

Q10.According to Tagore, what did existing schools kill in children?

A. The desire to play B. The natural desire to be creative and sense of wonder C. The ability to memorize facts D. The interest in science

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History Practice Quiz 181