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NCF 2023 Social science

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The NCF advocates for promoting _ as a key skill for students to develop.

a)

Unquestioning obedience to authority.

b)

Blind acceptance of traditional values.

c)
  • Competition and striving for individual success.

d)

Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

2.

The official release of the NCF- FS 2022 is released on:

a)

20th Oct 2023

b)

23rd Oct. 2023

c)

6th April 2022

d)

20th Oct 2022

3.

What is the purpose of offering subject examinations at different levels?

a)

a) To make exams more difficult

b)

b) To reduce the number of exams

c)

c) To increase student choices and flexibility

d)

d) To simplify exam processes

4.

In Grades 11 and 12, how many minimum subjects should schools offer from different Groups?

a)

a) 2 subjects

b)

b) 1 subject

c)

c) 3 subjects

d)

d) 4 subjects

5.

What is the main focus of the NEP 2020 in terms of subject streams?

a)

a) Promoting memorization

b)

b) Hard separation of subjects

c)

c) Rote learning

d)

d) Moving away from subject stream divisions

6.

Who among the following was the Chairman of newly constituted drafting NEP 2020 in June 2017?

a)

A. Vasudha Kamat

b)

B. Dr. K. Kasturirangan

c)

C. K J Alphonse

d)

D. Ram Shankar Kuree

7.

What is the purpose of offering subject examinations at different levels?

a)

a) To make exams more difficult

b)

b) To reduce the number of exams

c)

c) To increase student choices and flexibility

d)

d) To simplify exam processes

8.

According to NEP 2020, what kind of learning is encouraged in Grades 9 and 10?

a)

a) Rote learning

b)

b) Inquiry-based learning

c)

c) Fact memorization

d)

d) Simplistic understanding

9.

What is the main objective of the key changes in the National Curriculum Framework 2023?

a)

Maintain the current outdated educational standards

b)

Reduce educational standards and learning outcomes

c)

Implement a completely new unrelated curriculum

d)

Update and improve educational standards and learning outcomes

10.

How will the new curriculum focus on holistic development of students?

a)

Ignoring emotional and physical development

b)

Focusing only on academic development

c)

Excluding social development from the curriculum

d)

Incorporating a balance of academic, social, emotional, and physical development

11.

Explain the changes in the pedagogical structure in the National Curriculum Framework 2023.

a)

The changes in the pedagogical structure in the National Curriculum Framework 2023 emphasize more on skill-based learning, critical thinking, and holistic development of students.

b)

The changes in the pedagogical structure in the National Curriculum Framework 2023 prioritize theoretical knowledge over practical skills.

c)

The changes in the pedagogical structure in the National Curriculum Framework 2023 focus on memorization and rote learning.

d)

The changes in the pedagogical structure in the National Curriculum Framework 2023 do not address the need for critical thinking and holistic development.

12.

How will the new curriculum address the needs of 21st century skills?

a)

By emphasizing traditional subjects and methods without adaptation to modern needs

b)

By incorporating critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills.

c)

By focusing solely on memorization and rote learning

d)

By ignoring the need for technology and digital literacy

13.

What are the implications of the new curriculum on teacher training and professional development?

a)

Updating training programs, providing support for teachers, and ensuring ongoing professional development

b)

Halting all professional development opportunities

c)

Eliminating all teacher training programs

d)

Reducing support for teachers

14.

Explain the changes in the inclusion of diverse perspectives and knowledge systems in the new curriculum.

a)

To limit the perspectives and knowledge systems to only one dominant culture

b)

To exclude diverse perspectives and knowledge systems in the curriculum

c)

To maintain the status quo and traditional knowledge systems

d)

To provide a more comprehensive and inclusive education that reflects the diversity of society.

15.

How will the new curriculum promote experiential learning and critical thinking?

a)

By focusing only on memorization and rote learning

b)

By discouraging open-ended questions and discussions

c)

By removing all hands-on activities and projects

d)

By including hands-on activities, real-world projects, problem-solving tasks, and open-ended questions and discussions.

16.

What is the term used to describe the style of teaching that encourages students to be actively involved in the learning process?

a)

Interactive teaching

b)

Participative teaching

c)

Cooperative teaching

d)

Collaborative teaching

17.

According to the National Curriculum Framework (NCF), what is the role of assessments in the learning process?

a)

To rank students based on their performance

b)

To provide feedback for improvement

c)

To emphasize competition among students

d)

To discourage critical thinking

18.

. What is the primary aim of assessment in the culture of our schooling system, according to NCF 2023?

a)

a.To measure rote memorization skills

b

b)

b. To promote higher-order skills and learning

c)

C. To increase stress among students

d)

d. To focus on summative assessment

19.

What should assessments at the Secondary Stage prepare students for?

a)

a. Board examinations only

b)

b. Competitive assessments only

c)

c. Both Board examinations and other selection tests

d)

d. No assessments beyond the classroom

20.

Which stage emphasizes conceptual understanding and higher-order capacities in assessment?

a)

a. Foundational Stage

b)

b. Preparatory Stage

c)

c. Middle Stage.

d)

d. Secondary Stage

21.

What should assessments at the Secondary Stage focus on, according to NCF 2023?

a)

a. Rote learning

b)

b. Conceptual understanding and higher-order capacities

c)

c. Diversity in assessment methods

d)

d. Continuous observations

22.

What will the progress card include, as recommended by NCF 2023?

a)

a. Only teacher assessment

b)

b. Self-assessment and peer assessment

c)

c. Only quiz results

d)

d. Marks from rote memorization tests

23.

The current 10+2 school curriculum to be replaced by a new

a)

a. 5+3+3+4 curricular structure

b)

b. 2+3+3+4 curricular structure

c)

c. 5+4+3+3 curricular structure

d)

d. 5+2+2+4 curricular structure