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Samagra Shiksha MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

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Q1Consider the following statements about Samagra Shiksha: 1. It extends from pre-school to Class XII. 2. It is implemented at the State or Union Territory level through a single State Implementation Society. 3. Its major interventions include vocational education and strengthening teacher education and training. 4. It provides an identical 60:40 funding pattern to every State. Which statements are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 1, 2 and 3 only

C 2, 3 and 4 only

D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

Statements 1, 2 and 3 are explicit features of Samagra Shiksha: it spans pre-school to Class XII, uses a single State Implementation Society, and includes vocational and teacher education interventions. Statement 4 is false because funding varies by category rather than remaining 60:40 for every State.

Q2What was the approved total outlay for the revised phase of Samagra Shiksha from 2021-22 to 2025-26?

A ₹1,85,398.32 crore

B ₹2,41,283.04 crore

C ₹2,94,283.04 crore

D ₹3,94,283.04 crore

Explanation

The revised Samagra Shiksha phase covering 2021-22 to 2025-26 was approved with a total outlay of ₹2,94,283.04 crore. Of this, ₹1,85,398.32 crore was the central share, so that smaller figure cannot be treated as the total outlay.

Q3Consider the following statements about the governance of Samagra Shiksha: 1. At the national level, the Governing Council is headed by the Education Minister. 2. The Project Approval Board is headed by the Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy. Which of the statements is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2

B 1 only

C 2 only

D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements correctly describe the national governance structure. The Education Minister heads the Governing Council, while the Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy heads the Project Approval Board that considers State plans.

Q4Which option correctly states the Centre-State funding pattern under Samagra Shiksha?

A All States and legislature Union Territories receive funding in a 50:50 ratio

B North-Eastern States receive 60:40 funding, while all Union Territories receive full central funding

C Specified Himalayan States receive 100% central funding, while other States receive funding in a 75:25 ratio

D North-Eastern and specified Himalayan States: 90:10; other States and legislature Union Territories: 60:40; Union Territories without legislature: 100% central

Explanation

The funding pattern is category-specific: 90:10 for North-Eastern and specified Himalayan States, 60:40 for other States and Union Territories with a legislature, and full central support for Union Territories without a legislature.

Q5Which set correctly identifies the three earlier schemes integrated into Samagra Shiksha in 2018?

A Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Mid-Day Meal Scheme and Teacher Education Scheme

B Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan and Teacher Education Scheme

C Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship and Teacher Education Scheme

D Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Integrated Child Development Services and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan

Explanation

Samagra Shiksha created one integrated school-education continuum by subsuming Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan and the Teacher Education Scheme. The other sets replace one of these three with an unrelated programme.

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