Question

When does the Maharashtra government adopt the 10+2+3 pattern?
A ) 1970
B ) 1972
C ) 1975
D ) 1979

Answer 1

Hint: The idea of a new pattern was born in the Education Commissions in between 1964 to 1966. This was headed by the former professor of physics "D. S. Kothari" The goals of the new pattern is vocationalisation remains partially fulfilled.

Complete answer:
1970: till the year 1970, the 10+2+3 structure was just incorporated in the statement of a National Policy based on Education, in 1968. That structure was discussed and the corporation has been given by a number of All India Forums on education including CABE. But still, for a number of years, any details of the execution of the new pattern could not be worked out.
1972: In the year (1972) the Maharashtra government finally adopted the 10+2+3 pattern.to
1975:after the adoption of the 10+2 +3 pattern in 1972. The first Std X Board exam was conducted in the year 1975). many students gave that exam.
1979: The commission was to formulate the basic principles and guidelines for the betterment and development of education from the primary level to the highest. But unfortunately, The tenancy of the commission was started from 1964 till 1966 only, and the report was submitted by the commission in June 1966.
So, the correct answer is Option B.

Note: 10+2+3 scheme tends to divide schooling into two different stages of education. After a child enters kindergarten at age of 4 he will be going to finish 10 years of schooling at the first stage and then a secondary school certificate examination at the end of it.