Chapter No.9 - Education In Pakistan - Short Question Answers - Pakistan Studies For Class X

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EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN

Short Question Answers

Q.1: Describe importance of education in three sentences.
Ans: IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION:
Education has great importance. It helped human being to pass through many stages of evolution. It helps the human being to conquer the forces of nature on the earth. It also develop a sense of nationhood and patriotism. It makes a man a useful citizen of a state.

Q.2: State three features of the Education Policy of Pakistan.
Ans: MAIN FEATURES OF EDUCATION POLICY OF PAKISTAN:
Following are the main features of Education Policy of Pakistan.

1. Education for All:
   Education will be accessible to all citizens of the state for the progress of the state.
   
   
2. High Literacy Rate:
   Government will try its level best to increase the low literacy rate of the county, which is only 45%.
   
   
3. Technical Education:
   Government will pay attention towards technical education, to provide skilled and trained people for the progress of industrial sector.

Q.3: Name the Education Policies of Pakistan.
Ans: EDUCATION POLICIES OF PAKISTAN:

1. Education Policy 1972-80.
2. Education Policy 1978.
3. Education Policy 1998-2010.

Q.4: Describe three stages of formal education system.
Ans: FORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM:
Following are the three main stages of formal education in Pakistan.

1. Primary Stage:-
   It starts from class 1 to 5. Its total duration is 5 years. Children are admitted in class 1 at the age of 4 to 5 years of age.
   
   
2. Middle Stage:
   It starts from class 6 to 8. Its duration is 3 years. Children after passing primary stage are admitted in class 6.
   
   
3. Secondary Stage:
   It starts from class 9 to 10. Its duration is 2 years. Students who have pressed Middle stage are admitted in class 9.

Q.5: State three scheme of studies in Pakistan.
Ans: SCHEME OF STUDIES IN PAKISTAN:
Following are the main scheme of studies in Pakistan.

1.  Primary Level:
   The subjects at the primary level include the regional languages Urdu, Counting, Simple Arithmetic, Nature Study and Islamiat.
   
   
2. Middle Level:
   The subjects included in the scheme and taught Regional Languages, Urdu, English, Algebra, Geometry, Science, Social Studies and Islamiat.
   
   
3. Secondary Level:
   At this level Urdu, Islamiat, English and Pakistan Studies are the compulsory subjects.

Q.6: Name three levels of teachers training.
Ans: LEVELS OF TEACHERS TRAINING:
Following are the three main levels of teachers training.

1. Primary School Teachers:
   Teachers for the primary schools are trained and must have passed secondary school examination.
   
   
2. Middle School Teachers:
   Those who possess F.A / F. Sc. Certificate are given one year training.
   
   
3. Secondary School Teachers:
   Those who possess B.A / B. Sc degrees are provided one year training.

Q.7: Write three sentences on the importance of technical education.
Ans: IMPORTANCE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION:
Technical education is that branch of education in which a technical trade is taught to the students and at the end of course diploma and certificates are awarded.
It has great importance to start different projects and industries in the country. That is why many technical institutions have been set up in the country for technical education.

Q.8: Mention three problems of education in Pakistan.
Ans: THREE PROBLEMS OF EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN:

1. Attitude of the Feudal:
   In Pakistan mostly feudal lords are against education specially education of females.
   
   
2. High Fees of Private Educational Institutions:
   High fees of private educational institution is the main problem of education in Pakistan.
   
   
3. Non Availability of Text Books:
   Text books are not available in the market. Mostly books are very expensive.

Q.9: Write three sentences of importance of IT.
Ans: IMPORTANCE OF IT:
IT is a term used for Information Technology. Today is the age of information so computer literacy and knowledge about means of communication is very important. Trade, industry, business, banking are all based on information technology.