Question

Priya is a class IX student in Pune. She is wondering which stream she would like to choose after grade X. Her father Rakesh tells her that he had a very different method of pre-university education.

Based on the above-mentioned data, which of the following statements could be true?

• A. Rakesh was a class IX student in 1965.
• B. Rakesh was a class IX student in 1986.
• C. Priya was a class IX student in 1965.
• D. Priya was a class IX student in 1986.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Rakesh was a class IX student in 1965.

The Mudaliar Commission introduced the concept of ‘Higher Secondary Education’. This refers to the pre-university education provided in Grade 11 and 12. Before this system came into place, institutions used to follow the 11+4 or 11+1+3 model for awarding a first degree. Following this, the Kothari Commission recommended the 10+2+3 years pattern of education for primary, secondary, higher secondary and university education. It was implemented by Maharashtra in 1972.

As per the given data, Rakesh could have been a class IX student in 1965.