alleryWhat does the curriculum offer the silent majority?
ALong projects to finish
BFacts borrowed for tests
CGames with no fixed rules
DMany optional subjects
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Facts borrowed for tests
1. The paper says the curriculum offers these children a store of mathematical facts borrowed temporarily while preparing for tests.
2. The facts are not owned or understood, so they fade after the examination.
3. Projects, games or optional subjects are not described.
_Source: NCERT National Focus Group Position Paper on Teaching of Mathematics, 4.2 Disappointing Curriculum_
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