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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


Correct Option: A
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.

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

  1. 1918

  2. 1919

  3. 1911

  4. 1920


Correct Option: C
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.

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


Correct Option: D
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

After 2005, Tamil Nadu was among India's fastest growing states, with growth being driven mainly by services.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

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

  1. Maharsahtra

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Kerala


Correct Option: B

In Tamil Nadu, Nationalised banks account for _______ with $5,337$ branches.

  1. $50\%$

  2. $52\%$

  3. $62\%$

  4. $70\%$


Correct Option: B

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


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

What is Literacy rate for the state of Tamil Nadu?

  1. 53%

  2. 59%

  3. 74%

  4. 80%


Correct Option: D