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28 Sep 2020, 19:04
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One of the biggest casualties of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown has been
institutionalised education. Schools have been shut to prevent the spread of the virus and this
has given way to online classrooms, a very new concept in India even for the most
sophisticated schools. It is commendable how easily some educational institutions have
moved to virtual classrooms, all thanks to tools such as Zoom, Google Hangouts
and Microsoft Teams. But there are some still struggling to get online. The online classes,
whatever the enabling technology, is only as good as the teachers and the ability of the
students to grasp the new teaching technique. One of the teachers felt students are actually
more responsive and active in online classrooms, compared to when they are in physical
ones. ―This could be because this is a new concept and they are excited to explore it with the
teachers. They also don‟t get distracted by their classmates, which frequently happens in a
regular class.‖ Teachers do find the absence of a blackboard a disadvantage and network
connectivity a constant problem. ―We miss the clarity that a blackboard gives us, we are kind
of making do with the virtual whiteboard on Zoom.‖ Shweta Kawatra, a parent who teaches in
a New Delhi school, highlights that many students have not been able to take advantage of
the virtual platform because they do not have a suitable device at home or lack a good
internet connection. ―It has its own share of disadvantages too. Too much screen time can be
perilous for health. Prolonged online sessions can be overwhelming and may lead to
problems related to vision, body posture and sleep disorder,‖ Kawatra adds.
[Excerpt from an Article by Sneha Saha, The Indian Express, dated April 18, 2020]
1. What is the Central Idea of the passage above?:
a) Institutionalised education was much better than the current online education system.
b) Institutionalized education cannot be replaced by any other system of education.
c) Virtual Classroom teaching is a sustainable approach to education in modern times.
d) None of the above.
a) Institutionalised education was much better than the current online education system.
b) Institutionalized education cannot be replaced by any other system of education.
c) Virtual Classroom teaching is a sustainable approach to education in modern times.
d) None of the above.
2. Which of the following statements cannot be inferred from the passage above?:
a) Virtual Classroom teaching is a sustainable approach to education.
b) Virtual Classroom teaching causes health problems.
c) Institutionalized education system has its advantages.
d) All of the above.
a) Virtual Classroom teaching is a sustainable approach to education.
b) Virtual Classroom teaching causes health problems.
c) Institutionalized education system has its advantages.
d) All of the above.
3. Which of the following is an implicit assumption in the observation that students are
more active and responsive in online classrooms as compared to that in physical ones?
I. Students are not serious while studying in physical classrooms.
II. Online classrooms inculcate more interest in students towards studies than the physical
classrooms.
III. Students don‘t like physical classrooms at all.
IV. Students sleep in physical classrooms.:
a) Only I and II
b) Only III and IV
c) I and IV
d) I, II, III and IV.
more active and responsive in online classrooms as compared to that in physical ones?
I. Students are not serious while studying in physical classrooms.
II. Online classrooms inculcate more interest in students towards studies than the physical
classrooms.
III. Students don‘t like physical classrooms at all.
IV. Students sleep in physical classrooms.:
a) Only I and II
b) Only III and IV
c) I and IV
d) I, II, III and IV.
4. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage above?:
a) There is a divide in opinions of people on the merits and demerits of Online education.
b) Online education system is going to replace the Institutionalized education system.
c) The institutionalized education system is not at all perilous for health of students.
d) All of the above.
a) There is a divide in opinions of people on the merits and demerits of Online education.
b) Online education system is going to replace the Institutionalized education system.
c) The institutionalized education system is not at all perilous for health of students.
d) All of the above.
5. Consider this statement:Virtual education provides for various online seminars,
opportunities to interact with learned experts, pro-bono education classes etc., for students
across India irrespective of their economic status and background.
Which of the following statements weakens the statement?
I. Many students in remote areas do not have access to internet facilities.
II. Many students in rural areas do not have devices to take advantage of the Virtual
classrooms.
III. Online Seminars and pro bono classes are not interesting and do not cater to the needs of
students across India.
IV. The mobile phone data packages to access such heavy online contents are not enough and
participation in such events involves costly data packages which is dependent upon the
economic status of those students.:
a) Only I, II, III
b) Only III and IV
c) Only I, II and IV.
d) Only I and II.
opportunities to interact with learned experts, pro-bono education classes etc., for students
across India irrespective of their economic status and background.
Which of the following statements weakens the statement?
I. Many students in remote areas do not have access to internet facilities.
II. Many students in rural areas do not have devices to take advantage of the Virtual
classrooms.
III. Online Seminars and pro bono classes are not interesting and do not cater to the needs of
students across India.
IV. The mobile phone data packages to access such heavy online contents are not enough and
participation in such events involves costly data packages which is dependent upon the
economic status of those students.:
a) Only I, II, III
b) Only III and IV
c) Only I, II and IV.
d) Only I and II.
28 Sep 2020, 19:07
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Hi! guys I have recently given an Indian Law entrance examination
This passage was asked in the exam and I feel that many answers in the provisional answer key released by them is wrong
(I have given the answers here on gmatclub as per the provisional answer key )
If u find any of these questions/answers debatable plz provide an explanation why it is so.(This would help me as the examination body is considering any objections raised)
This passage was asked in the exam and I feel that many answers in the provisional answer key released by them is wrong
(I have given the answers here on gmatclub as per the provisional answer key )
If u find any of these questions/answers debatable plz provide an explanation why it is so.(This would help me as the examination body is considering any objections raised)
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