Polity Practice Quiz 65

Q1.According to the foreword, the success of the NCF effort largely depends on the steps taken by whom?

A. Government officials and policymakers. B. School principals and teachers. C. Parents and community leaders. D. Syllabus designers and textbook writers.

Q2.What is identified as a key reason for ignoring other resources and sites of learning in the current education system?

A. Lack of sufficient textbooks. B. Treating the prescribed textbook as the sole basis of examination. C. Insufficient funding for schools. D. Overemphasis on extracurricular activities.

Q3.How can creativity and initiative be inculcated in children?

A. By treating them as passive receivers of knowledge. B. By strictly adhering to a fixed curriculum. C. By perceiving and treating them as participants in learning. D. By increasing the number of examinations.

Q4.What changes in school routines and functioning are implied by the aims of the NCF?

A. Strict adherence to a rigid daily time-table. B. Increased focus on competitive examinations. C. Flexibility in the daily time-table and rigour in the annual calendar. D. Reduction in the number of teaching days.

Q5.How did syllabus designers attempt to address the problem of curricular burden?

A. By increasing the amount of content in textbooks. B. By focusing solely on rote memorization. C. By restructuring and reorienting knowledge with child psychology in mind. D. By reducing the number of subjects taught.

Q6.The textbook attempts to enhance learning by giving higher priority and space to which of the following?

A. Individual silent study and memorization. B. Contemplation, discussion in small groups, and hands-on experience. C. Rigid classroom lectures and strict discipline. D. Competitive assessments and rankings.

Q7.As per the document dated 20 December 2006, who were the chairpersons of the committee appointed by the Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development?

A. Professor Mrinal Miri and Professor G.P. Deshpande B. Director of NCERT and Professor G.P. Deshpande C. Professor Mrinal Miri and the Minister of Human Resource Development D. The Director of Secondary and Higher Education and Professor G.P. Deshpande

Q8.According to the document dated 20 December 2006, which department appointed the committee chaired by Professor Mrinal Miri and Professor G.P. Deshpande?

A. Department of Primary Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development B. Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development C. Department of School Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development D. Department of Technical Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development

Q9.What is the primary focus of the first eight chapters of the book, as described in the 'Letter to the Reader'?

A. A detailed chronological account of all events B. Focusing on one dominant issue or theme for a specific period C. Biographical details of key political figures D. An overview of various issues that emerged in the most recent period

Q10.Beyond being a power game, how does the 'Letter to the Reader' define politics?

A. Solely as a story of individual ambitions B. Primarily about influencing the course of big leaders C. About taking collective decisions, sorting out differences, and reaching consensus D. As a means to memorize biographical details

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Polity Practice Quiz 65