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Multiple choice nutrition and health status introduction to tamil nadu economy tamil nadu economy food security and nutrition economics

Primary (I-V) and upper primary (VI-VIII) which is the foundation of the pyramid in the education system is also called as ________.

  1. Elementary education

  2. Secondary education

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Elementary education is also called as primary education which is typically the first stage of compulsory education, coming between early childhood education and secondary education. It includes Primary (I-V) and upper primary (VI-VIII) classes which is the foundation of the pyramid in the education system.

Multiple choice nutrition and health status introduction to tamil nadu economy tamil nadu economy food security and nutrition economics

Tamilnadu board of secondary education was established in the year _________.

  1. 1918

  2. 1919

  3. 1911

  4. 1920
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tamilnadu Board of secondary Education was established in 1911. The Tamilnadu State board of School Examination evaluates students' progress by conducting three board examination- one at the end of class 10 and the others at the end of class 11 & 12. Its head office is in Chennai.

Multiple choice nutrition and health status introduction to tamil nadu economy tamil nadu economy food security and nutrition economics

Which of the following are the schemes introduced by Tamilnadu government in school education?

  1. Early Childhood Care and Education

  2. Educational satellite

  3. Distribution of free uniforms

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Some of the schemes introduced by the Tamil Nadu government in school education are:-

  • Mid-day Meal Scheme
  • Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
  • Girls education
  • Computer education
  • Integrated Education for the Disabled (IED)
  • National Programme of Education for Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL)
  • Kasturba Gandhi Ballka Vidyalaya (KGBV)
  • Educational satellite (EDUSAT)
  • Distribution of free textbooks
  • Distribution of free uniforms
  • Distribution of free bus pass
Multiple choice nutrition and health status introduction to tamil nadu economy tamil nadu economy food security and nutrition economics

______________ produces nearly four lakh engineering and polytechnic students every year, the highest in the country.

  1. Maharsahtra

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Kerala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu has a high density of engineering and polytechnic colleges, leading to the highest annual output of such graduates in India.

Multiple choice nutrition and health status introduction to tamil nadu economy tamil nadu economy food security and nutrition economics

NPEGEL stands for ___________.

  1. National Planning for Education of Girls at Elementary Level

  2. National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level

  3. National Programme for Education of Girls at Essential Level

  4. National Programme for Education of Girls at Emergency Level
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NPEGEL stands for National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary level. This programme was started in the year July 2003.

Multiple choice social science food security in india need for nregs rural development and employment guarantee scheme food security and nutrition

The society which facilitated setting up of grain banks in different regions is ________.

  1. Amul (Gujarat)

  2. Academy of Development Science (Maharashtra)

  3. Mother Dairy (Delhi)

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Academy of Development Science has facilitated a network of NGOs for setting up grain banks in different regions.
  • ADS organises training and capacity building programmes on food security for NGOs. Grain Bank are now slowly taking shape in different parts of Maharashtra.
  • ADS efforts to set up the Grain Bank is paying rich dividends.