India has a very poor rate of literacy, much lower than that of countries like Korea, China, and even Thailand. Due to India has to face a number of problems such as over-population, poverty, unemployment, etc, it is found that in recent times the people of this country have become more aware of these problems. Hence even the poorest are taking interest in getting their little ones educated.
In India, there are a large number of old people who are totally uneducated. Being illiterate, they are unable to understand their rights and responsibilities towards their country. For them the government has planned the system of Adult Education in villages through certain systems like TV serials, documentary films, and regular classes.
Adult Education does not mean full and detailed education. It mainly comprises knowledge of the three R's. The three R's include reading, writing, and arithmetic. It means only fundamental and basic knowledge which can make them aware of their basic rights and responsibilities towards their own families and also towards their nation.
Being illiterate, the elders do not know the full value of education. Most of them belong to the labour class and they want to see their little ones take up the same trade as theirs. But they are unaware of the fact that an officer gets a monthly salary which may be equal to the income of their whole family for many months, maybe even a year. Adult education can therefore make them understand the value of education.
Another benefit of adult education is that when these illiterate people are educated, they will no longer be cheated by the crafty traders. They will also be able to think about jobs which can fetch them more wages. It is not so easy a task to make a fool of an educated person. So, during the elections we can form a good government, that can lead our country on the path of progress. It can happen only when our elders are educated. Only then can they know about the true value of their vote.
(Taken From : SOAL SPMB 2005 Regional II Kode Naskah 271)
1. Why does the writer think that India does not have a good government?
A. It concentrates too much on the education sector.
B. Population continues to increase rapidly.
C. People are responsible for their tasks to their country.
D. Old people do not have full rights as citizens.
E. Most of the elder voters in the election are illiterate.
2. The text tells us about _______________
A. adult education in India
B. India's education system
C. the labour class of India
D. the position of older people in India
E. the life of the labour class in India
3.The following are the benefits of adult education for people in India,EXCEPT ______________
A. to make people aware of the importance of education
B. to enable people to earn more in order to have a better life
C. to give children a good education to obtain better jobs
D. to take revenge on crafty traders who overcharged customers
E. to prevent the uneducated from being cheated by others
4. With the Adult Education policy, the government of India expects that _____________
A. there will be no more illiterate adults
B. older people will form a good government
C. many national problems can be solved
D. its army will consist of educated officers
E. citizens will all work for the government
5. Adult Education is given through ___________________
A. the teaching of basic sentences
B. various information media
C. communication with the labour class
D. education in military schools
E. trainings in private institutions
Kunci Jawaban
1. E. Most of the elder voters in the election are illiterate.
2. A. adult education in India
3. D. to take revenge on crafty traders who overcharged customers
4. A. there will be no more illiterate adults
5. B. various information media
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