Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions : The most…
2023
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions : The most important part of a person's life is his childhood. The learning our young citizens receive at home, in school and in society between the ages of five and sixteen will shape them for the rest of their lives. during this phase, they need a good value based education to become enlightened human beings. Parents and teachers need to have an integrated mission : education with a good value system at home and in school. Education is fundamental to building the nation of our dreams. All our aspirations as a society are tied to the capabilities of our youngsters, who form such a large part of our population. A child's individuality and creativity need to be given due importance in our education. The curriculum needs to be innovative and the examination system overhauled so that it recognizes and evaluates creativity and new thinking rather than the memorization of facts. Schools must move away from being centres of education alone, instead becoming centres of knowledge and skill development.
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Schools should only be centres of education.
Statement II : Youngsters form a minimal part of our population.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- A.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
- B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
- C.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
- D.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
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Correct answer: B
Based on the passage, Statement I is incorrect because it explicitly states schools must move away from being centres of education alone. Statement II is also incorrect as the text mentions youngsters form a large part of our population, not minimal. Therefore, both statements are factually wrong according to the provided text.