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1. Five enterprises received approval and grants for prototype development of sustainable educational toys.
2. The government authorities, educational institutions, and EdTech start-ups are planning to introduce state-of-the-art, made-in-India educational toys that not only throw light on Indian values and civilizations but also help in developing children’s critical thinking and decision-making skills.
3. One such enterprise is working on different types of projects that can teach children how electromagnets and magnetic fields work. These projects can resolve a lot of issues in many schools in tier two and three cities that don't have proper infrastructure. Another is working on an excavation site to teach children about ancient Indian civilizations. It has implanted a few artifacts at the site, which the children will have to find so that they learn how to preserve and label artifacts. Another start-up has proposed to create miniaturized labs for schools in tier two and three cities where children can learn concepts of Physics. "We will ensure that these prototypes are developed within a year and then the production can be scaled up," says the senior manager of the project, talking about the importance of indigenously-built educational toys.
4. Playtime is vital for the cognitive development of children, and toys are an essential component that helps enhance specific cognitive abilities and skill sets. "Well-designed toys ignite students’ curiosity, increase focus, and can be very beneficial in helping them master a skill and enhance understanding. These can be in the form of visuals, auditory aids, kinesthetic, or a mixture of all three," says the HOD of Early Childhood Education.
5. Toys offer an engaging avenue to teach mathematical, verbal, and problem-solving skills. "Toys that engage students in experiential learning enhance their spatial awareness and fine motor skills. Those designed for two or more players help students develop better social skills as they learn to negotiate, settle differences, etc., with their peers."
6. Experiential gadgets and toys enable students to learn faster and retain lessons longer. "A child's interest is piqued when taught in a contextual framework as opposed to rote learning. The Indian education system has been witnessing several innovations with the development of toys and gadgets that can be used and felt in person or through VR platforms across subjects, be it Science, Technology, Math, or Engineering."
Question (i): By tier 2 and tier 3 cities, the author refers to:
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- Metro cities
- Cities with huge population
- Underdeveloped cities
- Cities with less population
The Correct Option is C
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Question (ii): Complete the sentence with evidence from the text.
{The made-in-India educational toys serve a dual purpose of .............}
{The made-in-India educational toys serve a dual purpose of .............}
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Question (iii): The author's point of view that can be inferred from the above passage is that .............
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- Educational toys are the booming business.
- Educational toys are meant to entertain children.
- Educational toys will replace teachers.
- Educational toys will make education more pragmatic.
The Correct Option is D
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Question (iv): Complete the following sentence appropriately:
{Educational toys enhance the personality of children by .............}
{Educational toys enhance the personality of children by .............}
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Question (v): Read the five headlines (a) – (e), given below :
(A) Sustainable Educational Toys are Developmentally Appropriate.
(B) Sustainable Educational Toys Promote Free Play.
(C) Sustainable Educational Toys ~ Free and Widespread.
(D) Sustainable Educational Toys ~ Experiential Learning.
(E) Sustainable Educational Toys ~ Hinder Interaction with People.
Identify the option that displays the headline that DOES/DO NOT correspond with what the passage highlights.
(A) Sustainable Educational Toys are Developmentally Appropriate.
(B) Sustainable Educational Toys Promote Free Play.
(C) Sustainable Educational Toys ~ Free and Widespread.
(D) Sustainable Educational Toys ~ Experiential Learning.
(E) Sustainable Educational Toys ~ Hinder Interaction with People.
Identify the option that displays the headline that DOES/DO NOT correspond with what the passage highlights.
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- only (e)
- (a) and (b)
- (c) and (e)
- only (d)
The Correct Option is C
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(vi) What evidences do you gather from the passage to state that educational system is revolutionized by educational toys? Answer in about 40 words.
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(vii) Explain in about 40 words, how education at the grassroots level is benefitted by these projects.
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(viii) As opposed to learning by heart, experiential toys:
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- Ignite interest
- Challenge the teachers
- Replace textbooks
- Confuse learners
The Correct Option is A
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(ix) Playing is usually considered a distraction. Is it justified on the part of the narrator to assert that playing is an important aspect of education? Write your answer in about 40 words.
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The Indian National Army plans went away with the defeat of Japan. Subhash Bose was killed in a plane accident while on his way to Tokyo. It is true that many leaders did not like the idea of India winning freedom with the assistance of a country like Japan and her fascist allies. But during the closing years of the war, Subhash Bose and the Indian National Army served to hold up the dropping spirits of the nationalist Indians at home, who were feeling helpless and frustrated. They set before all sections of the Indian people, including those serving in the army, an example of courage and patriotism which was both inspiring and ennobling. Therefore, when the Government announced their decision to prosecute some of the Indian National Army officers for treason because they had broken their oath of loyalty to the British crown, there was a wave of nationalist protest. There were massive demonstrations all over the country. There were persistent demands that the officers should be released.
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I spent 32 years in Information Technology out of which I was a Chief Executive Officer or MDorthe software head for 23 years for large global multinational software companies with thousands of software professionals worldwide and 6 offices in the US, 3 in Europe, 1 in Japan and 1 in Australia. I had to travel all over the globe around 150 times for business. During this period, I had also written 4 books with 500-700 pages each on Information Technology published by Tata McGraw-Hill and then translated into Chinese for global distribution.
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