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ADVANCED EDUCATION


In the advanced world of education, the value of technologies along with the modern methods of teachings have been remarkable. The definition of an ideal school has been changed for the development of an individual character both mentally and physically. The character of a student is influenced by the teacher training which is the most eminent part of any school. Today, teachers should be given proper freedom in the selection of materials that to be taught to the students and they should be allowed to implement suitable teaching methods that to be employed to provide a better education to the students.


The reputation and the success rate of a school should not be decided on its record of number of IAS officers, CAS, doctors, engineers etc. but should take an account in term of a responsibility to brighten up the coming generations in all aspects. Our society puts too much pressure on the young minds of the children by making them too ambitious and careers conscious so early in the age that they are not able to handle the peer pressure and failures in life. Sometimes parents and teachers preach their children and students about success as the aim of life in its customary sense which should be discouraged highly as it is a sign of killing their innocence. One should be provided proper counselling and guidance to make them understand the proper living of life and the real meaning of being educative. They should be taught to think and learn without any fear and pressure and must keep renewing their knowledge for better learning.


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Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow:

"If a young man has trained his muscles and physical endurance by gymnastics and walking, he will later be fitted for every physical work" (para 15). In what context does the renowned scientist make this statement? What is his opinion on the issue?

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Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow:

"Education is that which remains if one has forgotten everything he learned in school" (Para 15). What does Einstein mean by saying this? What is your opinion on the issue?

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Choose the option which, according to you, is closer to the meaning of the word given in Column A.

Also, try to give one word for the meaning in Column B which you didn't choose or tick.


(Hint: These words sound similar to the words already given.)


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Fill in the blanks with the words from Column A to complete the sentences. (You may change the form of the word.)

a) Steve Waugh scored a century against Bangladesh and equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of thirty-one test centuries. However, the Indian batting maestro ____________the feat in fewer tests than the Australian skipper.


b) His speech was very theatrical. It did not seem to carry much ___________.


c) The ______________ knowledge about cricket, tennis and badminton that Seema exhibits, comes as a surprise to most of her friends.


d) While bidding farewell to his PA, the boss thanked him for serving the organisation with ____________.


e) In ____________, it was not too difficult for him to realize where he had gone wrong.