Multiple choice

With the current programmes in operation, India is poised to attain complete literacy by 2030, but these are certain alarming factors appurtenant to it. (a) Learning level of children is abysmally poor. (b) 2/3rd of children (7 - 14) could not read a story of grade 2 level. (c) 40% of them could not do basic arithmetic operations viz. subtraction and division. (d) The only consoling factor is that drop out rate at primary level is not high.

Which of the above you do not agree to?

  1. Only (a)

  2. Only (a) and (b)

  3. Only (b) and (c)

  4. Only (d)

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

On account of gigantic programmes like SSA, Midday Meal Scheme, the enrolment has considerably improved, but the learning level is dismally low. Besides, drop out rate at primary level still remains alarming.