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1Consider the following statements: 1. Heredity provides biological potential and broad limits for development. 2. Maturation refers to biological readiness and the unfolding of hereditary potential. 3. Environment affects development only through formal schooling. 4. Practice alone can make a child walk properly before the nervous system, muscles and balance are ready. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 3 only

B 1 and 2 only

C 2, 3 and 4 only

D 1, 2, 3 and 4

2Which option correctly distinguishes growth from development?

A Growth concerns only behaviour, whereas development concerns only body size.

B Growth is mainly measurable physical increase, whereas development is a broader progressive change across abilities and behaviour.

C Growth and development both refer only to increases in height and weight.

D Growth begins after infancy, whereas development ends when a child starts school.

3The following milestones are listed in a mixed order: 1. Standing 2. Head control 3. Walking 4. Sitting Which is the usual developmental sequence?

A 2, 1, 4, 3

B 4, 2, 1, 3

C 1, 2, 4, 3

D 2, 4, 1, 3

4Assertion (A): A Mahila Supervisor should not label every difference between two children of the same age as a defect. Reason (R): Children follow a broad developmental order, but their rate of growth and learning can differ. Choose the correct answer.

A Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

B A is true, but R is false.

C A is false, but R is true.

D Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

5Consider the two statements about heredity, maturation and environment: Statement I: Heredity provides biological potential and maturation provides readiness for many early abilities. Statement II: Environment provides opportunities such as nutrition, health care, language exposure, play and responsive interaction. Which option is correct?

A Both statements are incorrect.

B Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.

C Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.

D Both statements are correct.

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