Give it a try as you read the article. The quiz will be solved at the end of the evening lecture.
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Q 1. What is the central idea of the passage?
a) The Union Government is justified in making NEP compliance a prerequisite for education funding.
b) Tamil Nadu’s refusal to adopt the NEP demonstrates a lack of commitment to educational progress.
c) The Union Government’s decision to withhold Tamil Nadu’s Samagra Shiksha funds undermines federalism and imposes policy coercion.
d) The language policy under the NEP is well-suited for Tamil Nadu’s educational framework.
Q 2. What assumption underlies the author’s argument about federalism?
a) Central government policies should be uniformly applied across all States.
b) States have the constitutional right to reject centrally framed education policies.
c) The NEP is a universally accepted policy across India.
d) Tamil Nadu is the only State resisting the NEP.
Q 3. What can be inferred about the likely outcome of Tamil Nadu’s resistance to the NEP?
a) The Union Government will reconsider its stance and release funds without conditions.
b) Tamil Nadu may introduce its own State Education Policy as an alternative to the NEP.
c) The Supreme Court will intervene to resolve the conflict.
d) The dispute will force other States to withdraw from the NEP as well.
Q 4. (One-word) Anger on perceived injustice – Expedient/Blatant/Indignation
Q 5. (Synonym) Impasse – Pragmatic/Resentment/Undermine/Deadlock?
Q 6. (Phrasal Verb) Roll over ?
Q 7-10. (Spot the errors) If the contractor will delay to finish the work, the Department must impose harsh penalties to abide with the statue.
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Q 1. What is the central idea of the passage?
a) The Union Government is justified in making NEP compliance a prerequisite for education funding.
b) Tamil Nadu’s refusal to adopt the NEP demonstrates a lack of commitment to educational progress.
c) The Union Government’s decision to withhold Tamil Nadu’s Samagra Shiksha funds undermines federalism and imposes policy coercion.
d) The language policy under the NEP is well-suited for Tamil Nadu’s educational framework.
Q 2. What assumption underlies the author’s argument about federalism?
a) Central government policies should be uniformly applied across all States.
b) States have the constitutional right to reject centrally framed education policies.
c) The NEP is a universally accepted policy across India.
d) Tamil Nadu is the only State resisting the NEP.
Q 3. What can be inferred about the likely outcome of Tamil Nadu’s resistance to the NEP?
a) The Union Government will reconsider its stance and release funds without conditions.
b) Tamil Nadu may introduce its own State Education Policy as an alternative to the NEP.
c) The Supreme Court will intervene to resolve the conflict.
d) The dispute will force other States to withdraw from the NEP as well.
Q 4. (One-word) Anger on perceived injustice – Expedient/Blatant/Indignation
Q 5. (Synonym) Impasse – Pragmatic/Resentment/Undermine/Deadlock?
Q 6. (Phrasal Verb) Roll over ?
Q 7-10. (Spot the errors) If the contractor will delay to finish the work, the Department must impose harsh penalties to abide with the statue.