According to the Sargent Report, what age group should be admitted to pre-primary schools?
a) 1 to 3 years
b) 3 to 6 years
c) 6 to 9 years
d) 9 to 12 years
Explanation: The report emphasized the importance of pre-primary education and suggested admitting children aged 3 to 6 years to schools.
How did the Sargent Report categorize high schools?
a) Junior and Senior
b) Arts and Commerce
c) Technical and Vocational
d) Academic and Technical
Explanation: The committee proposed a two-fold division for high schools, categorizing them as academic (focusing on Arts and pure science) and technical (providing training in industrial and commercial subjects).
What was the overarching goal of introducing a diversified curriculum, according to the Sargent Report?
a) Encourage rote learning
b) Foster specialization
c) Equip students for self-reliance
d) Reduce academic standards
Explanation: The report aimed to make high school education as comprehensive as possible, with the goal of equipping students with the skills and knowledge to become self-reliant individuals.
What deficiencies in university education did the Sargent Report highlight?
a) Lack of funding
b) Overemphasis on practical skills
c) Failure to align with practical needs
d) Excessive teacher-student interaction
Explanation: The report noted that higher education had failed to align with the practical needs of society.
What was recommended to rectify the issues in university education according to the Sargent Report?
a) Reducing admission standards
b) Ignoring examinations
c) Raising education standards
d) Abolishing tutorial systems
Explanation: The report recommended raising the standards of university education to address deficiencies.
What did the Sargent Report propose for technical and vocational education?
a) Elimination of vocational training
b) Full-time and part-time instruction
c) Exclusively part-time instruction
d) Limited focus on chief executives
Explanation: The report acknowledged the need for both full-time and part-time technical and vocational instruction.
