30 Questions
What is one of the key reasons why other resources and sites of learning are often ignored according to the text?
Children's lack of interest in exploring beyond the prescribed textbook
What approach must be adopted to inculcate creativity and initiative in children based on the text?
Treat children as active participants in learning
What factor is as important as rigour in implementing the annual calendar for effective teaching?
Flexibility in the daily time-table
How can teachers help make children's life at school a happy experience according to the text?
Using effective teaching and evaluation methods
What do the aims of encouraging children to reflect on their own learning and pursue imaginative activities imply for schools?
Considerable change in school routines and mode of functioning
How have syllabus designers attempted to address the problem of curricular burden according to the text?
By restructuring and reorienting knowledge with more consideration for child psychology
What is the role of Neeladri Bhattacharya in the textbook development committee?
Chief Advisor
Which university is Hari Vasudevan affiliated with?
University of Calcutta
Which theme is Jaya Menon responsible for?
Theme 1
Who is the Guest Professor from Austria?
Monica Juneja
Which team member is affiliated with Eklavya in Hoshangabad?
C.N.Subramaniam
Which university is Muzaffar Alam affiliated with?
University of Chicago
What is the main departure from the legacy of bookish learning according to the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), 2005?
Linking children's life at school to their life outside the school
What does the National Policy on Education (1986) outline as the ideal system of education?
Implementing a child-centered system of education
What is one of the aims of the syllabi and textbooks developed based on the NCF?
Discourage rote learning and sharp boundaries between subjects
Which of the following best describes the relation between a child's life at school and outside the school according to the NCF?
They should be linked
What is a key characteristic of the child-centered system of education outlined in the National Policy on Education (1986)?
Linking children's life at school to their life outside the school
In what direction do the measures based on the NCF aim to take the system of education?
Towards a child-centered system of education
What is the title of the textbook mentioned in the given text?
Themes in Indian History (Part I)
What is the ISBN number of the textbook?
81-7450-651-9
When was the first edition of the textbook published?
January 2007
Which of the following statements is true regarding the reproduction of the textbook?
No part of the publication can be reproduced without prior permission.
Which office of the NCERT is located at Banashankari III Stage, Bengaluru?
PD 120T HK 108, 100 Feet Road, Hosdakere Halli Extension, Banashankari III Stage, Bengaluru
What is the correct price of the publication according to the text?
The price printed on the book
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the text?
To acknowledge the contributors to a book titled 'Themes in Indian History, Part I'
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true?
The book was a collaborative effort involving experts from various backgrounds
Which of the following individuals is not listed as a contributor to the book?
Romila Thapar
Which of the following institutions is not mentioned in the text?
Banaras Hindu University
What was the primary purpose of the discussions among the contributors?
To pool their intellectual resources and experience to produce the book
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is true about the contributors?
Some contributors were school teachers, while others were university professors
Test your knowledge on the themes covered in the Class XII History textbook 'Themes in Indian History (Part I)'. This quiz is based on the first edition published in January 2007 and subsequent reprints.
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