What is the targeted literacy rate by the end of the Ninth Five-Year Plan?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 70%
d) 75%
Explanation: The objective is to improve the literacy rate from 42% to 60% by the end of the Ninth Plan.
When is the goal set for achieving Universal Primary Education (UPE) for girls according to the Ninth Five-Year Plan?
a) End of the Ninth Plan
b) 2010
c) Both a and b
d) 2020
Explanation: UPE (Universal Primary Education) for girls is targeted to be achieved by the year 2010.
How is the Ninth Five-Year Plan addressing gender imbalances in primary education enrollment?
a) Infrastructure improvement
b) Compulsory primary education legislation
c) Reduction of subsidies
d) Motivation campaigns
Explanation: Motivation campaigns are proposed to encourage parents to send both boys and girls to school.
What is the targeted enrollment during the Ninth Plan period for additional primary school children, including girls?
a) 2.395 million
b) 3.601 million
c) 5 million
d) 1 million
How does the Ninth Plan period propose to improve the quality of secondary education?
a) Encouraging private participation
b) Upgrading middle schools
c) Establishing new secondary schools
d) All of the above
How does the Ninth Plan period propose to govern undisciplined private education?
a) Encouragement
b) Regulatory authorities
c) Strict prohibition
d) Direct government control
