Fact Based Questions (FBQs) - RTE and MDMS

SET 1: Right to Education Act

1. Right to Education (RTE) Act came into force in the entire country from :
   1. 1^st January 2010
   2. 1^st April, 2010
   3. 2^nd October 2010
   4. 14^th November 2010
       
2. The RTE Act makes education a fundamental right of every child between the ages of
   1. 6-14 years
   2. 0-6 years
   3. 8-18 years
   4. 10-18 years
       
3. Under the RTE Act, it is mandatory to complete _______ education of all children, who reside in Indian Territory
   1. Primary
   2. Secondary
   3. Elementary
   4. Higher Secondary
       
4. Which of these is not correct regarding RTE Act?
   1. Private education institutions have to reserve 33% of their seats starting from class I to disadvantaged students.
   2. Requirement of a teacher student ration of 1:30
   3. The Act will not be applied to Jammu and Kashmir
   4. Teacher should not engage in private tuition and must get professional degree within 5 years of implementation of the act.

Answers:

1. b
2. a
3. c
4. a, 25%
    

SET 2: Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS)

1. MDMS is another name for National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education. The Scheme came into force in
   1. 2005
   2. 2010
   3. 1995
   4. 1991
       
2. Under the scheme, children of what age group and which classes are provided hot cooked meal on all working days:
   1. 6-14 years, Classes I to VIII
   2. 0-6 Years , Classes I and II
   3. 6-18 years, Classes I- XII
   4. None of the above
       
3. Who monitors the implementation of the scheme, oversee the quality of the food served and ensure cleanliness of the cooking place?
   1. District Collector
   2. School Management Committee
   3. Gram Sabha
   4. Monitor of the class
       
4. As per the recent notified rules, nutritional standards of the meals should be:
   1. 450 calories and 12 grams of proteins for primary school children
   2. 700 calories and 20 grams of protein for upper primary students
   3. Both a and b are correct
   4. Neither a nor b is correct
       
5. The state government have to pay "food security allowance" as compensation if :
   1. If a school fails to serve food to students for 3 consecutive school days or 5 days a month.
   2. If a school fails to serve food to students even for 1 school days or 5 days in the month.
   3. There is no such provision in the scheme
   4. If food served is unhygienic.
       
6. The scheme comes under the purview of which ministry
   1. Health and Family Welfare
   2. Education
   3. HRD
   4. Rural Development

Answers

1. c
2. a
3. b
4. c
5. a
6. c