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1. How does the DAWN program align with NCF 2022’s competency-based learning approach?

• By focusing primarily on literacy and numeracy with minimal emphasis on play
• By integrating a structured assessment system that ranks students based on performance
• By ensuring a holistic learning experience that nurtures physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional skills
• By promoting digital learning as the core instructional method

2. Panchakosha Vikas, emphasized in the NCF-(Foundational Stage), focuses on five-fold development. Which of the following best highlights its significance in modern education?

• It primarily focuses on physical well-being, making it less relevant to contemporary education.
• It is an outdated concept that does not align with 21st-century skills like critical thinking and digital literacy.
• It ensures holistic development by balancing physical, mental, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth.
• Its emphasis on spirituality conflicts with modern secular education systems, making integration difficult.

3. A preschool teacher implements Pranik Vikas (Development of Life Energy) in daily routines. Which classroom activity does NOT align with this approach?

• Guiding students through a short relaxation exercise to calm their minds.
• Engaging children in gentle stretching movements to promote physical awareness.
• Encouraging mindfulness through breathing exercises and yoga
• Instructing children to sit quietly with their heads down

4. How can a preschool teacher support young learners' spiritual development (Chaitsik Vikas)?

• Engaging children in storytelling to enhance imagination and creativity.
• Asking children to solve logic puzzles and math problems quickly.
• Making students memorize sight words and spellings.
• Telling moral stories and discussing values like kindness and gratitude.

5. In a preschool following NCF guidelines, which of the following activities would best promote cognitive development?

• Giving children worksheets with complex comprehension exercises
• Having students memorize rhymes without explanation
• Learning formulas and discouraging real-world relevance
• Encouraging children to classify objects based on colors and shapes

6. Which of the following highlights the correct features of Dawn Achieve?

• It is a comprehensive program for pre-primary, covering all necessary subjects.
• It is a comprehensive program that, along with books, provides e-content and a classroom app
• It is a comprehensive program that, along with books, provides the Classroom app, clickers and Dawn app.
• It is a comprehensive program that offers a wide range of books with additional digital resources for teachers.

7. Which aspect of DAWN’s pedagogy directly supports school readiness?

• Introducing formal assessments at an early age to build academic discipline
• Encouraging repetitive practice of only letters and not numbers
• Play-based learning with structured literacy and numeracy integration
• Prioritizing independent learning over interactive group activities

8. Why does DAWN emphasize LSRWS (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, Socio-Emotional Development) in early education?

• To create a structured environment where students can practice advanced grammar
• To ensure children develop communication, literacy skills, and emotional well-being
• To replace traditional classroom discussions with digital-only learning
• To prioritize reading and writing over academic and emotional skills.