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Many sociologists have argued that there is functional relationship between education and economic system. They point to the fact that mass formal education began in industrial society. They note that the expansion of the economies of industrial societies is accompanied by a corresponding expansion of their educational systems. they explain this correspondance in terms of the needs of industry for skilled and trained manpower, needs which are met by the educational system. Thus, the provision of mass elementary education in Britain in 1870 can be seen as a response to the needs of industry for a literate and numerate workforce at a time when industrial processes were becoming more complex and the demand for technical skills was steadily growing.

37881.The industry needs a literate work-force because
its expansion needs sound learning
it relies heavily on expertise
it promotes a competitive spirit
its operations need intricate technical knowledge
37882.The author argues that
formal education can be traced to industrial society
industrial society is responsible for expansion of education at mass level
industrial society gave rise to vocational education
industrial society changed the pattern of education
37883.The observation of the Sociologists are based on a study of
the statistical data available in a historical context
economic system of the 19th century
the correlation between industry and education in a historical context
growth of industry 19th century
37884.The Sociologists referred to it in the passage say that the relationship between industry and elementary education was one
based on mutual need
based entirely on the need of the industry
based entirely on economic need
based on some inexplicable historical forces
37885.By functional relationship is meant
a short-term relationship
practical and utilitarian relationship
temporary arrangement
close and unbreakable relationship

The Indian middle class consist of so many strata that it defies categorisation under a single term class, which would imply a considerable degree of homogeneity. Yet two paradoxical features characterise its conduct fairly uniformly; extensive practice and intensive abhorrence of corruption.In the several recent surveys of popular perceptions of corruptions, politicians of course invariably and understandably top the list, closely followed by bureaucrats, policemen, lawyers, businessmen and others. The quintessential middle class. If teachers do not figure high on this priority list, it is not for lack of trying, but for lack of oppurtunities. Over the years, the sense of shock over acts of corruption in the middle class has witnessed a steady decline, as its ambitions for a better material life have soared but the resources for meeting such ambitions have not kept pace.

37886.The intense Middle Class intensely yearns for
better material resources
extensive practice of corruption
clean honest society
law of increasing returns
37887.Teachers are not high on the list of corruption because they do not have
courage
opportunities
support
ambition
37888.The Indian Middle class is
defiant
mysterious
homogeneous
stratified
37889.Who figure on top of the list of corruption?
businessmen
lawyers
politicians
policemen
37890.This yearning, over the years, has
persisted
soared
declined
disappeared
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