1. What is the major reason for dropouts in rural and urban areas?
2. What percentage of female children are dropped out as their parents not being
interested in their children’s studies in rural areas?
3. Which is the less significant reason for dropouts?
4. Which of the following statements are true with reference to the data given in the
above table? Tick the true statements.
a. The dropout-rate due to child not being interested in studies is more among
the urban children than that of the rural children.
b. Participation in other economic activities is high among urban female children
when compared with rural female children.
c. If we create interest in studies among the children, the literacy rate will
increase in our country
II. Write a report on dropouts using the information given in the above
table.
You may begin the report like this.
This report is based on the data provided by MHRD for the year 1997-98
for children who dropped out in the age group of 5-14 years...
Include the following
1. The financial reasons for dropouts
2. Personal reasons for dropouts
3. Whether the dropout rate is more among girls / boys
4. Whether the dropout rate is more among rural / urban
5. Measures to be taken up to minimise dropouts.
I. Listen to the 2 speeches and answer the questions that follow.
1. Who is the speaker of speech 1?
2. What is the occasion mentioned in the first speech?
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