Read the passage and answer the question. In many schools, children who 'complete' primary schools are not fully functional in the language that serves as the medium of their education. One would…
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Read the passage and answer the question.
In many schools, children who 'complete' primary schools are not fully functional in the language that serves as the medium of their education. One would expect that class VI students almost twelve years old with five years of schooling behind him, would be able to read, understand and write the language.
Unfortunately, surveys conducted among rural school children in the state reveal that this is not the case. A majority of the school population was found to be at the frustration level in understanding the texts. The surveys also reveal the enormous heterogeneity of the linguistic and cultural background of the children, contrary to the belief that they all come from Hindi speaking backgrounds.
In many schools, children who 'complete' primary schools are not fully functional in the language that serves as the medium of their education. One would expect that class VI students almost twelve years old with five years of schooling behind him, would be able to read, understand and write the language.
Unfortunately, surveys conducted among rural school children in the state reveal that this is not the case. A majority of the school population was found to be at the frustration level in understanding the texts. The surveys also reveal the enormous heterogeneity of the linguistic and cultural background of the children, contrary to the belief that they all come from Hindi speaking backgrounds.
The surveys conducted in the state reveal that
- there are very few primary schools in the rural areas
- there is no single medium of instruction for them
- all languages are taught in a haphazard manner
- the student cannot understand the text books
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - the student cannot understand the text books
The surveys found a majority of pupils at the frustration level in understanding the texts, meaning the students cannot understand their textbooks. The passage does not discuss how many schools there are, how languages are taught, or whether there is a single medium of instruction.
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