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.
A class VI student who is twelve years old has 'five years of schooling behind him'. This means that he
- has attended school for five years
- has skipped his primary school
- refuses to attend school till he is twelve
- does not attach any importance to primary education
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - has attended school for five years
Having five years of schooling behind him simply means that the student has attended school for five years before reaching class VI. Nothing in the passage suggests that he skipped primary school, refused to attend school or undervalues primary education.
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